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New York voting machines reject paper ballots, raising election integrity concerns

Voting machines in Westchester County, New York, are experiencing issues with accepting paper ballots on Election Day. This problem has raised concerns about potential delays in vote counting for a key House battleground race. Election officials are working with vendors and state officials to resolve the issue, assuring voters that all eligible ballots will be counted. AI

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New York voting machines reject paper ballots, raising election integrity concerns

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Voting machine chaos hits key House battleground

    <p>Voting machines across New York's Westchester County are rejecting paper ballots on Election Day, raising concerns about potential delays in one of the nation's most competitive House races.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Results could be delayed for one of the country…