Some Newton Election Results Missing After Certification

Newton MA

16 November, 2021

3:44 PM

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NEWTON, MA — Voting tallies from six precincts in Newton were found to be missing after the "official results" were posted on Friday, according to the city's website. The results were taken down Saturday due to missing results for all four precincts in Ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 in Ward 2. As of Tuesday, the results have not yet been updated and the city's website reads, "Update: The previous link has been temporarily removed due to an amendment to the certification. We will post immediately after the amendment is certified on Wednesday, November 17th." According to City Clerk Carol Moore, the main discrepancies were in the hand ballots that are entered after the voting machine have been closed out. These can include provisional ballots accepted by the state, overseas ballots, and those dropped off at City Hall by those who couldn't make it to the polling stations. In addition, there were a few other clerical errors in the spreadsheet that will be reflecting in the amended certification, said Moore. However, there were not enough mistakes for the outcome to be affected and the election results will not change. Newton's unofficial election results are available here. The updated official results will be posted on the election page of the city's website. Read more: Fuller Wins Mayoral Race Against Sangiolo Newton School Committee Selects New Chair, Vice Chair Newton's 2021 Municipal Election: What You Need To Know Patch.'Political Ambush' Surfaces In Newton Days After 2021 Election