Democrats are hopeful they can take both chambers from Republicans in an election that is largely a referendum on President Donald Trump’s policies.
\n\nAn election official in Georgia says two scanners in Fulton County that experienced equipment failure during early voting last month will require a modified tabulation procedure and the potential rescanning of some of the ballots.
\n\nOne scanner that had seen 708 ballots cast on it displayed a paper jam error even after troubleshooting confirmed there was no apparent obstruction, Nadine Williams, an election director in Fulton County, said in a memo. The other scanner had 361 ballots cast on it before a voter accidentally rolled over its power cable with their wheelchair, causing an unexpected shutdown, according to Williams.
\n\nThe potential rescanning of the ballots tonight will require the approval of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections. Any tabulation would be done publicly and be available to poll watchers when the process begins, Williams added.
\n\nGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed at a news conference that about 1,000 ballots will need to be rescanned, but downplayed the significance of the issue. He added that it will not delay the results.
\n\n"It’s one of those…
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