In brief
On November 3, 2014, voting machines in Westchester County failed to scan up to 250,000 ballots, affecting 332 polling stations across more than 40 municipalities. County Executive Ken Jenkins confirmed the fault, and officials assured voters that manual procedures would allow ballots to be cast and counted later. The incident underscored potential vulnerabilities in the U.S. election infrastructure.
Voting machines in Westchester County, New York, failed to scan up to 250,000 ballots during the U.S. congressional midterm elections held on November 3, 2014, according to TASS reporting on July 17, 2014.
County Executive Ken Jenkins said the technical fault affected 332 polling stations across more than 40 municipalities. "County Executive Ken Jenkins told CNN that the technical fault affected 332 polling stations across more than 40 municipalities," the TASS article quoted.
Officials reassured residents that voters could still cast ballots using manual procedures. Ballots were placed in ballot boxes for later counting under established protocols.
The incident highlighted technical vulnerabilities in the U.S. election infrastructure and prompted calls for increased oversight of electronic voting systems.
