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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:18 PM Apr 2016

NY! Michael Scotto is reporting the NYC BOE said Brooklyn Affidavits will be counted.

Michael Scotto ‏@mikescotto 1m1 minute ago
NYC BOE exec dir Ryan apologizes for primary voting problems, insists he runs a “clean shop.”
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Michael Scotto ‏@mikescotto 27m27 minutes ago
Ryan says those who voted in Brooklyn by affidavit ballot will have their votes counted
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Michael Scotto ‏@mikescotto 27m27 minutes ago
NYC BOE exec dir Michael Ryan says voting problems were regrettable and unfortunate.

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NY! Michael Scotto is reporting the NYC BOE said Brooklyn Affidavits will be counted. (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2016 OP
What's the excitment about? Wilms Apr 2016 #1
Personally I think the whole board should be replaced. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #2
What little I've heard about the BYC and NYS BoE... Wilms Apr 2016 #5
They generally do not count them unless the general is close. n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #3
Where did you hear that? Wilms Apr 2016 #4
Yea generally if the vote tally is separated by 50,000 votes and 100 special ballots LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #6
my understanding as well. mopinko Apr 2016 #7
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
1. What's the excitment about?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:41 PM
Apr 2016

Of course they are going to count the affability ballots that are eligible. It's called the law.

Should we give him a lollipop for that and claiming he runs a "clean shop"??

 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
4. Where did you hear that?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:57 PM
Apr 2016

I recall hearing that idea, but I am unaware what state, if any, rolls that way. The affidavits are counted unless they are deemed invalid.

http://www.votersearch.org/reference.php

LiberalArkie

(16,498 posts)
6. Yea generally if the vote tally is separated by 50,000 votes and 100 special ballots
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:03 PM
Apr 2016

are found, they they usually do not take the time as it will not really change the outcome.

mopinko

(71,798 posts)
7. my understanding as well.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:18 PM
Apr 2016

was a judge in chicago several times. that was my understanding of the rules.
same w absentees.

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