NEW YORK – Some New York voters reported that it took multiple attempts to scan their ballots at polling stations in Queens on Election Day, but officials insist every ballot will be counted.

CBS News New York is investigating possible problems at PS2Q The Alfred Zimberg School in East Elmhurst and PS184 in Whitestone, Queens.

The New York City Board of Elections confirmed there were some problems entering ballots into voting machines in Queens early Tuesday morning, but officials said “corrective measures were taken” and voting was not affected.

“Today we were informed that scanners at some polling locations in Queens required multiple attempts to scan a ballot. Technicians were dispatched immediately and corrective action was taken. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have inspected all 290 locations in Queens,” the BOE said in a statement at 11:21 a.m. “Voters are voting and have been voting all day. Voters were not impacted other than additional attempts to scan their ballot or place it in the emergency basket per protocol.”

“We want to reassure the public that all ballots cast will be counted.”

As CBS News New York’s Mahsa Saeidi reported, some machines took multiple attempts to scan a ballot. The issue persisted for several hours in multiple locations. At lunchtime a technician was still on the way to PS184, where the waiting time was about an hour.

Officials said this is not rare and that the machines are often overwhelmed during high turnout elections.

“The voting experience was completely fine, it went smoothly. Everyone showed me the direction I needed to go and they did everything they needed to do to get me to vote properly and it was good,” voter Raymond Cabral told this site.

Polls are open for Election Day 2024 in NYC

new York Polling stations are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m Tuesday. Voters who stand in line until 9 p.m. should be allowed to cast their votes.

The New Yorkers comment on this 2024 presidential electionplus important congressional elections And several ballot measuresincluding Proposal 1. Ballot measures are targeted in the city Amendment of the Charter. At the state level, Proposition 1 would make abortion rights a part of the state constitution.

CBS News New York’s Natalie Duddridge spoke with voters in Tarrytown who said they were excited for the election to end and to finally see the results.

“I was worried when I looked at the selfies I had taken and I saw a vein of stress coming out of my forehead, but hopeful,” said voter Jessica Reed.

“Positive, but I’m on the fringes of my opinion,” another voter added.

New York held Nine days of early votingbefore Election Day on November 5th. According to the New York City Board of Elections, more than 1.89 million people across the five boroughs voted early, with Queens seeing the highest turnout at nearly 346,000.

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