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Election Day: Ballots from Supai, the only village inside the Grand Canyon, leave by mule train

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 3 (our publish date) · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

4:15 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
4:17 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally - AP News Israelis await final election results, grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide, Serbia’s victorious student movement 2026 election results Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump's approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump DOJ issues subpoenas in California noncitizen voting probe, escalating pressure campaign 2026 Midterm Elections UK Election Ten key US House races that could decide the 2026 midterms Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The 4 Best Walkie-Talkies for Everyday Use of 2026 \| Reviews by Wirecutter - The New York Times Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally - The Washington Post A tropical storm could bring heavy rain to Southern California - The Washington Post Opinion \| A 250-foot obstacle is the last thing Reagan National Airport needs - The Washington Post Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say - CNN A California sheriff seized ballots. The court ruling shutting the probe will resonate nationwide Trump scraps another red-state rally as he shifts strategy ahead of midterms A Texas split screen: Trump and Talarico campaign two miles apart in dueling rallies Elections 2026 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Fun fact: The Oxford English Dictionary took 70 years to complete - Fox News UFC ring girl goes from octagons to painting Tom Brady artwork for Fanatics, woke concerts & college football - Fox News Chicago's 12-language ballots make elections 'harder to monitor,' Illinois GOP chair warns Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules 2024 Senate Race Results California election workers hit with criminal subpoenas as Trump DOJ turns up heat in voting showdown 2024 House Race Results Latest Election 2026 News and Updates Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter - NBC News DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: Blindsided - NBC News DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: Heartless - NBC News DATELINE FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Orchard - NBC News DATELINE FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter - NBC News Preview “Blindsided”: Keith Morrison reports on the Brandon Boudreaux case, Friday \| Dateline - NBC News Tracking the 2026 early vote Early vote analysis: Mail ballot concerns are changing how Democrats vote Trump holds one of his last rallies before Election Day 2026 Texas Elections Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Judge rejects Trump administration's push to force California to set aside thousands of mail ballots Appeals court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots Massachusetts ballot question guide for the 2026 election Monday is the deadline to mail your 2026 ballot in Colorado, here's how to make sure your vote counts How to vote by mail in Florida for the 2026 midterm elections and who is eligible California election officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting investigation Grand jury subpoenas sent to California election officials as DOJ expands voting investigation DOJ issues grand jury subpoenas to California election officials Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 19 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Arizona’s lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago - NPR Halloween temperatures have been trending hotter. Here’s what the data shows - NPR Siblings share how their circus performer parents made their first Halloween magical - NPR Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region - NPR Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas - NPR Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling - NPR Why voter turnout of Palestinian citizens of Israel surged during its latest election - NPR Morning Edition for October 30, 2026 - NPR 'Carrie' and other horror classics get TV treatment this spooky season - NPR Can curiosity save the wild? : TED Radio Hour - NPR Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths - NPR Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud - NPR How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts - NPR Super El Niño is here. What's so super about it? - NPR Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research - NPR Alex Hager - NPR Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots Politics Elections Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election officials Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" google-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" google-news:"Havasupai election" bing-news:"Havasupai ballots mule" bing-news:"Supai voting Grand Canyon" bing-news:"Havasupai election" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Havasupai ballots mule”, “Supai voting Grand Canyon”, “Havasupai election”

Method

bing-news site: (3 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.