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An investigation into Luzerne County elections blames staff turnover for errors that created a chaotic paper shortage in 2022.

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The long awaited report from the Luzerne County District Attorney finds that high turnover and loss of institutional knowledge were the primary cause of a ballot paper shortage in the 2022 midterm elections

Luzerne County’s unique government structure and high turnover in key positions are causing repeated errors in elections administration, observers say.

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An Election Day paper shortage in one Pennsylvania county that led poll workers to turn away some voters is now under investigation.

One week later, angry voters demand to know why Luzerne County polling places had ballot shortages.

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After some voters were turned away on Election Day, angry residents and poll workers demanded answers at Monday’s Board of Elections meeting.

The Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration asked the district attorney to look into why dozens of precincts ran out of ballot paper.