Jason Schofield, a Republican in Rensselaer County, was accused of unlawfully requesting absentee ballots in the 2021 local election. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Absentee Voting”
Could absentee ballots hold up New York’s election results? It depends on the race.
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
There are tens of thousands of absentee ballots to be counted, but also new rules that will speed up the process. Source: New York Times
Where Are All the Manhattan Voters in August? Try the Hamptons.
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2022
A late August congressional primary in New York has candidates scrambling to find far-flung voters who tend to summer in places like the Hamptons. Source: New York Times
He Ordered Celebrities’ Absentee Ballots. Now He’s Under Arrest.
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
A criminal complaint filed in Federal District Court claimed that Louis Koch obtained the absentee ballots of public figures, calling the practice a “hobby.” Source: New York Times
New York's Five Ballot Measures: Explained
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2021
Breaking down the five proposals New York voters will see on their ballots, all involving potential amendments to the state constitution. Source: New York Times
Democratic Turnout in N.Y.C.'s Feisty Mayoral Primary? 26%
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
A number of bitterly fought races in the 1970s and 1980s saw greater turnout. Source: New York Times
More Results Expected in the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
Two weeks after New York City residents cast ballots, elections officials are edging closer to a complete count. Source: New York Times
Absentee Ballots May Determine if Eric Adams Wins Mayor's Race
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
The tallying of more than 125,000 absentee ballots will determine whether Eric Adams retains his lead in the Democratic primary. Source: New York Times
In Chaotic Mayor’s Race, It’s All Down to the Absentee Ballots
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, now a tight race among Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley, will be decided by absentee ballots. Source: New York Times
Dry Run for Ranked-Choice Count May Hint at How N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Ends
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
Absentee ballots won’t be included, but data to be released Tuesday could signal the way vote totals shift as the field is officially winnowed. Source: New York Times
How to Vote in the New York City Mayoral Primary on June 22
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
New Yorkers hoping to select candidates for mayor and a range of other offices must first make sure they can vote. The deadline to register is this Friday, May 28. Source: New York Times
‘Not a Great Outcome’ for N.Y. Democrats as G.O.P. Gains
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
Preliminary tallies seemed to dash the hopes of progressives and indicated a resurgence of Republican power in areas across the state. Source: New York Times
How Long Will the Counting Drag On in New York?
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
While the presidential race in the state was called on election night, more heavily contested races may take a while longer. Source: New York Times
Voting in N.Y.C.: An Election Day Cheat Sheet
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
Today is the last day to cast a ballot in the presidential election and other races. Aside from safety measures, the process is little changed. Source: New York Times
Long Lines as New Yorkers Flood Polling Places for Early Voting
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
At Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center and other sites, people arrived hours before polls opened. This is the first time that early voting has been allowed in New York in a presidential election. Source: New York Times