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Board of Elections warns voters about confusing special election; pollbook upgrade expected
Summary
The county Board of Elections outlined challenges for an upcoming special election paired with a primary, staff recruitment concerns, and plans to replace electronic pollbooks before Apple ends support for current devices.
Steve DeWitt of the Tompkins County Board of Elections told the Government Operations Committee on April 3 that the office is preparing for a complicated special election that will run the same day as a primary and involve different district lines.
DeWitt said the special election will use existing 2024 district lines while the primary will use the new lines taking effect next year. That means some voters in the same physical neighborhood could receive ballots for different districts and some voters will need to sign…
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