Nearly 27,000 emergency ballots cast during Tuesday’s election have been scanned in Westchester County as election officials continue processing votes following widespread ballot-scanning problems on Election Day.
The Westchester County Board of Elections reported Thursday, Nov. 5, that 26,929 emergency ballots had been scanned over two days, including 15,467 on Wednesday and another 11,462 as of 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
The figures are preliminary and subject to change as ballot processing continues, according to the Board of Elections.
Voting machines across Westchester County were unable to accept paper ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, prompting election officials to implement emergency voting procedures at polling locations throughout the county.
Voters were instructed to complete their paper ballots and place them in designated secure emergency ballot bags for later processing. The Board of Elections said voters were not turned away or instructed to return at another time.
Election officials began counting the emergency ballots Wednesday, using ballot scanners to tabulate votes. The process will continue daily, as needed, until all emergency ballots have been processed.
Bipartisan election staff are overseeing the process to ensure ballots are counted securely and accurately in accordance with state election law, according to the board.
“The Board of Elections recognizes the frustration, confusion and inconvenience this situation caused voters, poll workers and election officials,” it said in a statement. “The Board remains committed to ensuring that every valid ballot is accurately counted and that the integrity of the election process is maintained.”
Officials said the board will update its website multiple times daily with the latest emergency ballot processing figures and election results.
Voters and candidates can follow the latest results on the Westchester County Board of Elections' results website.
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