Westchester County completed scanning its Election Day emergency ballots at about 8:45 p.m. Friday, November 6, after the New York State Board of Elections sent technical and operational staff to assist. Emergency ballots are used when ordinary scanning equipment or procedures cannot accept a ballot at the polling place.
Completion of scanning does not make the results final. County officials must reconcile records, canvass valid early-mail, absentee, military, overseas, special and affidavit ballots, and complete the statutory certification process. The state results site labels returns unofficial until those steps are finished.
The State Board says it will conduct a bipartisan review after Westchester certifies the election, examining the circumstances before and during Election Day. The agency says findings will be made public so officials can identify corrective actions and provide accountability.
Voters following a close contest should use the county or state election board rather than a screenshot captured on election night. Totals can change legitimately as emergency and mail ballots are added and as reconciliation corrects reporting. Certification, not a media projection or an interim dashboard, is the legal conclusion of the count.
Primary sources: New York State Board of Elections Westchester update; New York State unofficial election results information. Reviewed November 10, 2026. Development: State Board update released November 9, 2026.