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Election Day: A ballot scanner broke down in Salem County, N.J., halting the count with about 1,800 ballots left; both county commissioner races are too close to call (unofficial)

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)

1:10 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
1:18 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 52 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, 1:10 PM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:apnews.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:apnews.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:apnews.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:apnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 2026 Oregon Midterm Election Results - AP News Grandmother, daughters and grandson among 6 victims who died in a Wisconsin plane crash - AP News Ben Kohles bets on himself by going to Japan and closes in on a PGA Tour card - AP News Special master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:reuters.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:reuters.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:reuters.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:reuters.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story - Reuters 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
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:nytimes.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Voting Machine Snags Reported at Polling Sites Lead to Election Conspiracy Theories - The New York Times Democrats Seize Control of Congress as Voters Rebuke Trump - The New York Times Trial date set for man accused of killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau - The Athletic - The New York Times How Oregon Voted in 2024 - The New York Times How Oregon Voted in 2020 - The New York Times
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:washingtonpost.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story We polled Kansas. Democrats wanted to talk. Republicans, not so much. - The Washington Post The 44 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week Oregon election live results 2026
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:wsj.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:wsj.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:wsj.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:wsj.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story New Jersey Election 2026: Live Results - WSJ Virginia Election 2026: Live Results - WSJ Oregon Election 2026: Live Results - WSJ PE Daily: Resource Label Group Creditors Explore Restructuring Talks - WSJ Greatest Police Commissioner of All Time
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:cnn.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:cnn.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:cnn.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:cnn.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 3 children and a teacher were killed in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say. The teen shooter is also dead - CNN What Trump’s midterms setback could mean for Iran, Israel and Ukraine - CNN Oregon 2026 election results - CNN The NC student march to the polls - CNN CNN Live Event/Special - CNN
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:foxnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Woman wearing burka escorted out of Florida county meeting after playing call to prayer recording - Fox News Atlanta robbery suspect allegedly steals police cruiser, crashes into tanker truck - Fox News Armed bystander fatally shoots suspected teen gunman after 3 children, 1 adult killed at Oregon school: feds - Fox News 'No Kings' foot soldiers ignore organizers' warning, go all in for Democrats - Fox News Chicago's 12-language ballots make elections 'harder to monitor,' Illinois GOP chair warns
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Massachusetts police capture New Hampshire fugitive who’d been on lam for nearly a year - NBC News Missouri House District 8 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News Police identify 16-year-old suspect in deadly Oregon school shooting - NBC News Oregon shooting occurred in special needs classroom, suspect was special needs student in past - NBC News NBC News Site Map Videos 2026 October - NBC News
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Who's on your 2026 midterm election ballot in New Jersey? Find out who you can vote for this year - CBS News Massachusetts ballot question guide for the 2026 election - CBS News Salem High football bus crash investigation continues; all students released from hospitals - CBS News Federal agents knock on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters ahead of midterms - CBS News Grandmother, daughters and grandson were among 6 victims in Wisconsin Dells plane crash - CBS News
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:npr.org" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:npr.org" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:npr.org" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:npr.org" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:npr.org" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:npr.org" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:npr.org" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:npr.org" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Virginia Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals Connecticut Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals New Jersey Election Results 2026: Live Updates : NPR - NPR Visuals Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus - NPR Dems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close - NPR
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:usatoday.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Elections chiefs worry as Trump administration dispatches poll monitors - USA Today Watch as hundreds march in Salem during No Kings rally Oct. 17 - USA Today Nationwide No Kings protests push for historic early voting results - USA Today See the nationwide No Kings protests amid early voting midterms push - USA Today Ohio high school football powerhouse wins court ruling, but playoff future uncertain - USA Today
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Salem County scanner site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Salem County scanner site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Salem County ballots site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Salem County ballots site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Salem County commissioner site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Salem County commissioner site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Hassler Ramsay site:bloomberg.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Oregon Election Results

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, 1:10 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Salem County scanner”, “Salem County ballots”, “Salem County commissioner”, “Hassler Ramsay”

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.