What we know
What we know: FACT FOCUS: False accusations and unverified claims quickly spread about Election Day voting
Compiled Nov 3
What we know
- A ballot-scanning breakdown occurred in Westchester County, New York, delaying vote counting though voting continued.
- Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, whose seat was on the line, said there was no evidence of malfeasance, calling it 'no shenanigans.'
- Election officials said the scanner issue stemmed from a program update made after polling equipment was initially prepared and tested.
- Some Fulton County, Georgia voters reported receiving false texts about polling place changes that were not sent by the county.
- A Rogers, Minnesota poll worker wore a shirt with fake blood reading 'Problem Solved'; the city said it was Halloween attire with no political intent, unrelated to Charlie Kirk.
- NBC News said on X that it was possible but unlikely that control of the House and Senate could be projected on election night, based on polling trends.
What we don’t know yet
- Who sent the false texts to Fulton County voters is unclear.
- Whether the false texts were an effort to deceive voters is unclear.
- The exact cause of the Westchester County scanner issue (ballot or machine) was not yet known, according to Lawler.
Open questions
- Who was responsible for sending the false texts to Fulton County voters?
- Was the exact technical cause of the Westchester County scanner issue ever identified?
- Did the false texts in Fulton County have any measurable effect on voter turnout or confusion?
- Did NBC News ultimately project control of the House and Senate that night or later?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.