Ballot scanner jams delay early voting at Hutto City Hall

The Austin Focal reported ballot-scanner jams at Hutto City Hall during early voting Oct. 21, 2026. A named voter described error messages and a roughly 30-minute wait. Williamson County elections administrator Bridgette Escobedo described clearing bins with law enforcement present. Conditions improved later that day, but exact full recovery and affected-ballot count were not established. Separate Travis County scanner issues are not this occurrence. No cyber evidence was reported.