YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A water leak at the Mahoning County Board of Elections building sent water into the room housing vote-counting machines Monday morning, forcing staff to move equipment and delay testing scheduled for the day.

Board of Elections Chair David Betras said staff had to act quickly to protect scanners from damage. He argued the incident proves the Oak Hill Avenue facility is unfit for elections. “I’ve been warning the county commissioners this would happen,” Betras said. “It’s time the people demand they move the Board of Elections.”

Betras said contingency plans are in place, including access to backup equipment from other counties and vendors, but added the board should not have to rely on emergency measures to keep elections secure. He warned that if a leak happened clos

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