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New York City
Brooklyn absentee ballot mixup could lead to voter disenfranchisement
Those who mail the wrong ballot materials risk falling through the cracks.
New York City
Could Cabán still beat Katz?
The Democratic campaigns for Queens district attorney are back in court today to litigate the fate of more than 100 affidavit ballots. Here are the three main questions that could determine which side prevails.
New York City
The Queens DA recount by the numbers
The recount has begun in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney, in New York’s own version of Bush v. Gore. Here are some of the other numbers that go into determining the race.
New York State
Should New York’s elections be reformed?
The contested Queens district attorney race has some up in arms about the fairness of New York’s elections.
New York City
Poll: Should New Yorkers trust local elections?
The Queens district attorney race recount has some questioning their faith in the democratic process.
Frank Seddio
Frank Seddio, the devil’s advocate
Kings County Democratic chairman Frank Seddio is known for defending the indefensible.
New York State
Is fusion voting going to be eliminated?
New York’s unusual, controversial cross-endorsement practice of fusion voting is under discussion.
Campaigns & Elections
The next public advocate race has already begun
New Yorkers may vote for public advocate four times in 2019.
New York State
The right way to do automatic voter registration
A ‘back-end’ model to automatic voter registration will have a much greater effect.
Board of Elections
No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
Campaigns & Elections
‘Blue wave’ and Amazon come to New York
Amazon is coming to Long Island City, but not before the Blue Wave. Rounding up the week’s political news.
Board of Elections
Repeal and replace the NYC Board of Elections
To fix New York City’s election mess, Albany needs to create a nonpartisan body.
Board of Elections
NYC purged 200,000 voters in 2016. It wasn’t a mistake.
New York City blocked 200,000 people from voting in 2016.
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Board of Elections
Reports of broken scanners, long lines on Election Day
The NYC Board of Elections has a history of issues.
New York City
To increase voter turnout, bring elections online
E-voting in New York should be more accessible and secure.
New York City
AG candidates raise prospect of criminal charges after voter purge
Maloney, Eve call for tougher action after NYC Board of Elections’ 2016 fiasco.
Jeff Klein
Inside the IDC’s legally questionable campaign funding account
The state Board of Elections ruled that former state Senate Independent Democratic Conference members must return funds from a committee set up by the Independence Party. Here’s an explainer on what was illegal, whether the IDC will actually pay back the money, and more.
New York State Assembly
Voters question petition signatures for Assemblyman Brian Miller
More than a dozen of people whose names submitted on ballot petitions for Assemblyman Brian Miller for the Conservative Party line deny they ever signed it, despite their addresses and supposed signatures appearing on the petitions, with some calling it a “forgery.”
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