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Rep. Charlie Rangel, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat (credit: CBS 2)

Rangel’s Lead Widens Over Espaillat In Primary Ballot Count

The New York City Board of Elections concluded its two-day count of absentee and affidavit ballots with Rangel 989 votes ahead of state Sen. Adriano Espaillat.

2012/07/06

Donald Trump (credit: Gary Coronado/Palm Beach Post/AP)

NYC Board: Trump Hasn’t Voted In Primary Since ’89

The New York City Board of Elections says Donald Trump hasn’t voted in any primary elections for more than 21 years.

2011/04/23

(Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

City Council Survey Reveals Depth Of Election Day Issues

While not the “royal screw-up” described by Mayor Bloomberg during the primary elections, the survey revealed issues with ballot design, the type size and a lack of privacy at polling places.

2010/11/09

Tim Bishop (L), Randy Altschuler (R)

Long Island House Race Still Up In The Air

Long Island voters are stunned to learn that a week after the election, thousands of votes have suddenly been found.

2010/11/08

Former President Bill Clinton, left and incumbent Rep. Tim Bishop greet the crowd at a rally for Bishop in Stony Brook, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Error In Tally Upends L.I. Congressional Election

Officials say they discovered Friday that the unofficial tally in the House race between Rep. Tim Bishop and Randy Altschuler released in the hours after the polls closed was off by nearly 4,000 votes.

CBS New York–2010/11/06

Mayor Michael Bloomberg presides over a bill signing ceremony at City Hall - New York, NY - Oct 28, 2010 - Photo: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office

Bloomberg Urgers Voters To Tweet Problems

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg clearly doesn’t have a lot of confidence in the Board of Elections going into next Tuesday.

2010/10/29

Polling Machine (credit: CBS 2)

Officials: Firing At Board Of Elections Won’t Affect Midterm

The Board’s commissioners voted out Executive Director George Gonzalez after a series of problems with a new computerized voting system and the ballots prepared for the general election.

2010/10/27

NYC Elections Board Fires Executive Director

NEW YORK (AP/WCBS 880/1010 WINS) – The embattled New York City Board of Elections has fired its new executive director, one week before Election Day.

2010/10/26

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Has Nearly $20M To Spend On Gov. Race

Andrew Cuomo spent $7.1 million since mid-July on his campaign, while Republican Carl Paladino continues to play his financial hand close to the vest.

2010/10/01

Richard Brodsky (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Brodsky Says New Ballot Type Is Too Small To Read

The assemblyman says the type will be so small on statewide primary ballots next week that the New York City Board of Elections will need magnifying glasses at polling places.

2010/09/07

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