New York Attorney General Opens Investigation Into the NYC Board of Elections

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a statement on April 20 in response to complaints by voters about problems concerning the New York primary the previous day.
New York Attorney General Opens Investigation Into the NYC Board of Elections
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference where he announced enforcement action against Morgan Stanley on February 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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“This is by far the largest volume of complaints we have received for an election since Attorney General Schneiderman took office in 2011.”

The complaints have a root cause in voter disenfranchisement with the Democrat’s closed primary causing confusion and disallowing independent voters, and also telling voters that they weren’t registered. 

“Within New York City, the largest share of complaints has come from Kings County, including problems this morning with portions of poll books being missing,” said Benson.