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Key points
- Ballot scanner problems in Westchester County, New York, disrupted voting on Tuesday morning.
- The county is part of New York's competitive 17th Congressional district race.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James said voters can still fill out and turn in ballots.
Ballot scanner problems in Westchester County, New York, disrupted voting on Tuesday morning, according to The Guardian. The county is part of the state's competitive 17th Congressional district.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office was monitoring the scanner issue and was in contact with state and local Boards of Elections as they worked on a solution. She said voters could still fill out and turn in ballots at their polling locations and that their votes would count.
Close race in NY-17
The NY-17 race pits Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican incumbent, against Democratic nominee Cait Conley. The article describes it as one of the most closely watched races in the country.
According to the article, the contest is seen as a potential measure of whether moderate Republicans like Lawler, who have sometimes broken with Trump, can overcome an unpopular president.
Westchester voters can still safely fill out and turn in their ballots at their polling locations. Your votes will count.
— Letitia James
Candidates urge voters to stay
Both Lawler and Conley posted statements on social media urging voters to stay in line. They assured voters the issue would be sorted out and every vote would be counted, the article said.
