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SINGLE-SOURCE (Idaho State Journal) / UNOFFICIAL: Bannock County count finished about 8 a.m. after ballot-folding scanner jams; turnout about 69 percent

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 5 (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 5, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

4:25 AM ET, Nov 5, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
4:28 AM ET, Nov 5, 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, query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched). 71 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 5, 2026, 4:25 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:apnews.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:apnews.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:apnews.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:apnews.com" 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story How many Americans have already voted in the 2026 midterm elections? Michigan U.S. Senate results Kansas U.S. Senate results Florida U.S. Senate results Colorado Proposition 134 results California Proposition 39 results Massachusetts Question 8 results Iowa U.S. Senate results Massachusetts Governor results Washington Measure 638 results Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don’t signal election rigging Prison overcrowding is keeping Idaho women behind bars even after they’re granted parole
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:reuters.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:reuters.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:reuters.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:reuters.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Israel's high-turnout vote brushed aside in rest of the Middle East Israeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu Julie Steenhuysen
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:nytimes.com" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Intervene in California Ballot Suit What Israeli Election Results Reveal About the Electorate Rivals in Israel Election Strike Tone of Triumph, but Outcome Is Far From Clear Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters With Votes Nearly Counted, Rival Israeli Blocs Must Now Wrangle for Power Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections Idaho Voters Will Pick Their State Gun on Tuesday Ohio State lost at USC because of problems that go way beyond Luke Fahey
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:washingtonpost.com"
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:wsj.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:wsj.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:wsj.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:wsj.com" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Four Places Where the Midterms Will Decide the Fate of Data Centers Jason Gay OpenAI Raises Less Than Half of $30 Billion Target in Latest Round ‘I Felt Blind Panic.’ They Opened Their New $2,000 iPhone Duo—and It Broke. Harley-Davidson Wanted an Electric Revolution. That Dream Is in Trouble. Intuitive Machines Inc. Cl A I Went Back to Idaho to See How the Hard-Right Transformed This Deep Red State Julie Jargon
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:cnn.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:cnn.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:cnn.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:cnn.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story ‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit A field guide to the conspiracy theories you’ll likely see on Election Day
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:foxnews.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story “This Can’t Stand”: Leader Thune on Alaska Ballot Scheme 'Highest percentage' of voter turnout ever in an Israeli election: Former ambassador to U.S. Josh Duhamel urges voters to save ‘God’s country’ ahead of midterms
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November Senate What If High turnout in Israel’s election and Trump administration seeks to block alleged noncitizen votes: Morning Rundown Two key groups launch Latino voter turnout operation in South Texas 2026 Idaho Elections
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:cbsnews.com" 18 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Colorado Supreme Court rules Amendment 87 will stay on ballot, votes will count Gluten-free grilled bannock, years in the making, joins Indígena by Owamni’s lunch menu More than 43,000 Minneapolis voters have already cast ballots; city may break its early-vote record Monday is the last day to drop ballot in mail in Colorado for your vote to count Monday is the deadline to mail your 2026 ballot in Colorado, here's how to make sure your vote counts What does the Allegheny County ballot question mean this year? Here's what a yes or no vote would do. A closer look at the early voter turnout in battleground Tarrant County Detroit clerk expects 40% to 45% voter turnout for 2026 midterm election Minneapolis seeing "very high" early voter turnout ahead of next week's midterms Michigan voters have returned over 1M ballots with one week until Election Day More than 1 in 10 registered Florida voters have already cast ballots for the 2026 midterms What early voting trends and predictions for midterm election in Texas show so far What to know about the final weekend for early in-person voting in Michigan Hastings 3M lawsuit: Hearing set over PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water Managing uncertainty is a practice, not a goal, relationship expert says WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Oct. 28, 2026 Pennsylvania skill game deadline arrives as machines are removed across state Are ads about candidates in the Minnesota attorney general race accurate?
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:npr.org" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:npr.org" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:npr.org" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:npr.org" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:npr.org" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:npr.org" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:npr.org" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:npr.org" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Israel's voter turnout soars as Netanyahu faces a tight election
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:usatoday.com" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Early voting in Nueces County breaks records County races, KPUD and more drawing typical mid-term turnout in Kitsap Here's the latest early voting number in Wichita County Ryan Day didn't blame Luke Fahey for Ohio State loss, but QB raises red flags Ohio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 9 How did Penn State get here? Matt Campbell’s rebuild already faces a reckoning Idaho stuns No. 1 Montana State in another controversial college football finish What to know about voting in Arizona's midterm election 2026 See Arizonans turn out to vote in 2026 midterm election Maricopa County election 'blame game' heats up before midterm election
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate site:bloomberg.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Accenture Grapples With the Dawn of AI Era After Share Slide

Pickups

We published: Nov 5, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 5, 2026, 4:25 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Bannock County count delayed ballot folding scanner jams”, “Bannock County 69 percent turnout Jason Dixon”, “Idaho State Journal Bannock County machine trouble”, “Julie Hancock Bannock County tabulation accurate”

Method

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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.