Jenkins calls for bipartisan review of Westchester election day failures

Skip to content Jenkins calls for bipartisan review of Westchester election day failures November 11, 2026 5:51 am Mid-Hudson News Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print WHITE PLAINS – Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins plans to convene a bipartisan review to examine the decisions, actions and failures that led to the “debacle” involving ballot computer scanning device malfunctions on election day. “This review will focus on determining what went wrong, where accountability lies and what steps must be taken to ensure that a failure of this magnitude never happens again,” Jenkins said. The board of elections does not report to the county executive, but Jenkins said “my responsibility is to look out for the people of Westchester County, and I share their anger and frustration over what occurred.” He said that is why on election day, he directed county officials including staff from the law department, to monitor the voting process “to help ensure that every voter could cast a ballot without interference and that every vote would be properly and accurately counted.” Mid-Hudson News Staff This story was compiled by staff at Mid Hudson News. Popular Stories State to honor Veterans with free fishing day November 8, 2026 Philipstown’s 55-plus community seeks traffic lights on Route 9 November 11, 2026 Sullivan County Legislature hires two attorneys in legal battle over closure of nursing home November 6, 2026 State DOT says “No” to Cold Spring sidewalk grant November 6, 2026 Grove Street Academy remains open while Children’s Home residential program to close November 10, 2026