Was the Westchester ballot-scanner malfunction evidence of cheating?
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A real scanner malfunction delayed counting in Westchester County, N.Y., but there is no evidence it was engineered, and the Republican on the ballot said so.
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Posts claim a ballot-scanner malfunction in Westchester County, New York on November 3, 2026 is evidence Democrats were cheating.
## What is being said Posts are circulating that a ballot-scanning malfunction in Westchester County, New York on November 3, 2026 is evidence of cheating by Democrats.
## What the record shows An actual ballot-scanning malfunction occurred in Westchester County, which delayed the counting of votes until at least Wednesday. AP found no indication the episode was engineered to disadvantage either party. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, whose seat was on the ballot, said at a news conference: "I want to be clear. There's no shenanigans going on here."
## What is still unverified or pending The issue of the malfunction has been acknowledged, but the official results are still pending. Ballots remain to be counted, and the Westchester County Board of Elections will provide the official results. Separately, in Fulton County, Georgia, officials reported false texts about polling place changes, but this is unrelated to the Westchester County malfunction.
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