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Election Day: Some Kentucky voters waited, and some reportedly left, because ballots were not on site; the Knott County clerk calls it "a human error"

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)

7:25 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
7:29 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, 7:25 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 11 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional - AP News Special master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional ‘Please, I need a clerk!’ No candidates for almost 500 positions on Michigan ballots FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day 2026 election results Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots 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 Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day 9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Fact Check: Early mailing of Maricopa County ballots does not invalidate them, officials say Fact Check: Punch holes on California ballot envelopes are an accessibility feature, officials say 2026 Midterm Elections Israel election results Explainer: What does Alberta's referendum on separation from Canada mean? Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 15 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds Tracking Competitive Races in the House and Senate Latest House Polls: Midterm Elections 2026 Latest Polls The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference Hochul and Blakeman Barnstorm New York as Early Voting Begins In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots Illinois U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls South Carolina Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Alaska Blasts Federal Lawsuit to Preserve Ballots as ‘Meritless’ Here’s Where Affordable Housing Is on the Ballot This Cycle Hunting, Guns and the National Anthem Are On This Year’s Ballots Judge Orders Justice Department to Stop Threatening California Election Officials Over Ballots Four States Where Abortion Access Is on the Ballot This Year My Brush With Same-Name Ballot Confusion, as a High School Student Alaska Same-Name Ballot Issue Being ‘Aggressively’ Probed, FBI Official Says What Sen. Sullivan Told Us About the Alaska Ballot Scandal Alaska’s Peltola Says She’s ‘Deeply Offended’ by Ballot Campaign Allegations Ballot Measure to Ban Foie Gras Is Dividing D.C. States Where Transgender Issues Are on the Ballot Trump Administration Loses Latest Bid to Force California to Set Aside Mail-In Ballots The Four Places Where the Midterms Will Decide the Fate of Data Centers Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Early voting data gives clear signs ahead of election night A Texas split screen: Trump and Talarico campaign two miles apart in dueling rallies The credit cards that deliver the most value right now, according to a rewards expert Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Poll of Polls: Generic midterm ballot Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Country boys in Kentucky hear knocks in woods at night before one catches glimpse of Bigfoot with spotlight - 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 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Missouri Ballot Measures Results 2026 Tracking the 2026 early vote Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November 2026 Texas Elections New report exposes alleged Democrat push to place candidates on ballot in Alaska Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida What to know about the Israeli elections as Netanyahu faces a battle for survival Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 16 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 The Trump administration has filed 31 lawsuits seeking states' voter data. Here's where they stand. Monday is the deadline to mail your 2026 ballot in Colorado, here's how to make sure your vote counts Appeals court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots Federal election monitors will observe polling places in Prince George's County, DOJ says Georgia breaks early in-person voting record for midterm election as polling places see high turnout Federal agents allegedly seen near early voting sites in two Florida counties; election supervisors contact FBI More than 1.1 million Floridians have cast ballots as early voting opens in over half the state Georgia breaks early voting record; more than 2 million cast ballots in person More than 1 in 10 registered Florida voters have already cast ballots for the 2026 midterms What to know about Michigan's early voting for the November 2026 election Michigan voters have returned over 1M ballots with one week until Election Day Pennsylvania officials respond to Trump DOJ's plan to send election monitors to Philadelphia, 3 other counties Federal agents knock on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters ahead of midterms Pennsylvania secretary of state addresses DOJ election monitors at some polling places Some Georgia polling places see long lines in last day of early voting Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story North Carolina Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals Kentucky Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 24 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 10 best theme park Halloween events in the US - USA TODAY 10BEST How Allegheny County voting machines handle your ballot Trump officials try to halt counting of 1,355 Riverside County ballots USPS recommends mailing ballots by Oct. 27 for midterm elections Election day is Nov. 3. Here's your guide to what's on the ballot One candidate answers questions in Assembly District 2 race 2026 North Carolina U.S. House Election Results What Cape Cod voters need to know about the Nov. 3 ballot Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lee County, FL ultimate voter decision guide 2026 Where can you turn in ballot day of election? AZ voters have options Is there a presidential election in Arizona this year? Some think so Detroit's election chief expects November 2026 turnout to surpass 2022 Are Arizona mail-in ballots late? USPS, GOP disagree Detroit sets opening-day voting record. Here's how many people cast ballots Sen. Ben Albritton says he will vote against property tax amendment What to know about the school tax measures on the ballot Officials say they are ready in case federal agents show up at the polls Elections chiefs worry as Trump administration dispatches poll monitors RI election officials have a plan if federal agents come to polls More Democrats are voting in person after Trump’s threats about mail ballots How Allegheny County paper ballots are scanned 'I love this place.' Trump pumps up Iowans to boost Hinson, Lahn Trump’s $1 million voter fraud offer: How would it work? Florida early voting opens statewide Saturday. Find your polling place Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Knott County ballots" google-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" google-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" bing-news:"Knott County ballots" bing-news:"Knott County clerk ballot cards" bing-news:"Knott County polling places ballots" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 2026 North Carolina Election Results: Live Vote Counts and Map - Bloomberg.com Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail Voting 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, 7:25 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Knott County ballots”, “Knott County clerk ballot cards”, “Knott County polling places ballots”

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.