Election Day scanner problem affects Westchester polling sites

Key Points:

• Westchester County experienced a voting disruption on Election Day due to the thickness of paper ballots causing voting machines to reject them, according to the county Board of Elections.
• Despite the scanner issues, election officials assured that all ballots cast will be counted and urged voters to remain at polling locations and continue voting.
• Voters whose ballots could not be scanned were instructed to place them in secure orange emergency ballot bags, which will be monitored and counted according to election procedures.
• The problem gained attention as Westchester is a key battleground in New York's 17th Congressional District race between Democratic challenger Cait Conley and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, both of whom encouraged voters to stay in line and vote.
• The Board of Elections is working closely with state officials and technicians to resolve the issue, apologizing for the disruption and emphasizing that no voter should be discouraged from participating.