False accusations and unverified claims quickly spread about Election Day voting
Summary
Unverified claims about Election Day voting spread online, including theories that a ballot-scanner problem in Westchester County, New York, was intended to hurt Republicans. Officials described a technical issue that delayed counting but did not stop voting, and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said he saw no evidence of wrongdoing. In Georgia’s Fulton County, officials said voters received false texts about polling-place changes, but investigators had not identified who sent them or why.Key Facts
- Westchester County ballot scanners did not accept paper ballots after an equipment program update.
- The scanner problem delayed counting, and officials placed ballots in emergency bags for later counting.
- Voting continued in Westchester County despite the scanner breakdown.
- Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said he saw no evidence of election-related wrongdoing.
- There was no credible evidence that the Westchester scanner problem was intended to disadvantage either party.
- Fulton County officials said some voters received false texts claiming their polling places had changed.
- The texts about Fulton County polling places were not sent by the county.
- Election watchdogs said it was unclear who sent the texts or whether the messages were intended to deceive voters.
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