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UpdateNew YorkWednesday, November 4, 2026

Westchester County voters encountered paper ballot issues

Reporting by
NBC News
“Westchester County voters face paper ballot issues”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Westchester County voters encountered paper ballot issues on Election Day.1

25 days
deadline for county boards to canvass results after the election2
30 days
deadline to start a contest after the election4
What it means in New York

What happens next in New York

County boards canvass within 25 days of the election, by November 28.2 The State Board of Elections meets to canvass and certify election results for state and federal elections no later than Dec 15th.3 A contest must be started within 30 days after the election, by December 3, 2026.4

Key dates in New York

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins; Registration deadline
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day
  5. Sat, Nov 28 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Dec 15 · 36 days
    State certification

Every date in New York, and who certifies the election

More on this story
New York · Nov 4
Voting machines in New York county repeatedly rejected ballots
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New York · Nov 1
Albany County officials reassured voters about early ballot security
Reporting by WRGB
The answers behind this
Voting machines and election securityVoting in New York, 2026Who certifies the election in New York, and by when?What is the difference between counting the votes and certifying them?

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Sources

  1. NBC News, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNcG8wdE1qSXVYM0J6enlrZENNTkRtYlNsVWd0dXlQaTRSZGVyQzFSbHFRUUtXQmU4MzFFbHVvSkNVLUJwMUxXM2FFdTZwd3RjS0NPLXhobWJsVlB0TDU2ZkdkR0R5QjBGc2Z1RFVudy1PSzdSSFBfSElxRDFSZlNGRklZZ1BUSE1wcVBNTG1vZ3g1YVBOVmlCMmYtYjE0OUhyVWc?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. nass.org, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
  4. NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines

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