O-Score proof

Election Day: Wallingford, Conn., ran out of ballots and fed the replacement ballots into tabulators against state advice, so a "discrepancy recount" is due by Friday

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (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 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

12:14 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
12:15 PM ET, Nov 4, 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: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 4 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). All 39 candidates were unrelated (other stories, section and results pages); a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 12:14 PM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:apnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:apnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:apnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:apnews.com" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Special master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would ‘wreak havoc’ on voting 2026 election results
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:reuters.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:reuters.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:reuters.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:reuters.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 2026 Midterm Elections
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:nytimes.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls Ballot Stacking in Elections? History Shows It’s Not Unusual.
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:washingtonpost.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story California ballots targeted by Trump can be counted for now under court ruling
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:wsj.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:wsj.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:wsj.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:wsj.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Christa Pike Recounts Botched Execution in First Public Comments Iran’s Fleet of Shadow Tankers Has Run Out of Oil After Monthslong U.S. Blockade
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:cnn.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:cnn.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:cnn.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:cnn.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Three Bob Fergusons and two JFKs: A brief history of same-name ballot shenanigans Judge throws out DOJ attempt to delay certification of Alaska Senate race
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:foxnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 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 Inside House GOP's far-reaching push to monitor midterm elections and prepare for legal fights ‘It’s disgusting’: Sen Dan Sullivan calls out Mary Peltola’s alleged ballot scheme
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story DOJ asks Washington state to set aside 400 ballots from voters it says may be noncitizens Tracking the 2026 early vote Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenario Judge declines to block California from counting alleged noncitizen voters’ ballots in DOJ lawsuit Justice Department threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:cbsnews.com" 5 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 Justice Department asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 alleged noncitizens 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
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:npr.org" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:npr.org" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:npr.org" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:npr.org" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:npr.org" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:npr.org" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:npr.org" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:npr.org" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Vermont Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals Connecticut Election Results 2026: Live Updates - NPR Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots Hundreds of North Carolina ballots disqualified because of unsealed inner envelopes
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:usatoday.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story USPS recommends mailing ballots by Oct. 27 for midterm elections Trump officials try to halt counting of 1,355 Riverside County ballots Appeals court rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Wallingford ballots site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ballots site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Wallingford recount site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Wallingford recount site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Wallingford discrepancy recount site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Wallingford ran out of ballots site:bloomberg.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Appeals Court Skeptical of DOJ Suit Over California Ballots DOJ Bid for Fast Ruling in California Voting Case Rejected

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 4, 2026, 12:14 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Wallingford ballots”, “Wallingford recount”, “Wallingford discrepancy recount”, “Wallingford ran out of ballots”

Method

google-news
bing-news

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.