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A clogged sorting machine delays Lane County's next round of election results

The Daily Eugene teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you've been refreshing the county's results page, here's the holdup. Ballot sorting equipment at the Lane County Elections Office stopped working Wednesday morning because of a clog in an inkjet line. No updated results were posted that afternoon.

KEZI reports that sorting by hand wasn't feasible given turnout and the ballots left to count. KLCC says the next round will likely be available Thursday.

Lane County's count paused Wednesday and resumes later

  1. Nov. 3Last count before the delay comes in Tuesday
  2. Nov. 4Sorting machine stops over a clogged inkjet line; no afternoon update
  3. Nov. 5Next round of results is likely available
  4. Nov. 25Lane County certifies results, which are unofficial until then

Sources: KEZI, KLCC

  • Next results: likely Thursday, Nov. 5
  • Posting schedule: online once the equipment is repaired
  • Results are unofficial until Nov. 25

One race is still too close to call: the East Lane County Commissioner seat. In Tuesday's last count, incumbent Heather Buch led challenger Jake Pelroy.

Under 700votes between Buch and Pelroy in East Lane, in Tuesday's count

Incumbent Heather Buch led challenger Jake Pelroy in the county commissioner race, which is still too close to call.

Source: KLCC

Sources: KEZI, KLCC

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