LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Board of Elections is dispelling a myth spreading on social media about the upcoming vote on the New York State Constitutional Convention. Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner David DiPasquale said that misinformation is rampant about one question that will appear on November ballots: 'Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same?' The Board of Elections wants to make amply clear that … [Read more...]
Livingston County BOE Coming to Towns for Voter Registration Drives
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Though voter turnout was tremendous for this past presidential election, the Livingston County Board of Elections (BOE) is traveling to local towns to spread the message that voter participation is as important, if not more so, in upcoming Village and Town elections. The BOE plans to set up voter registration drives in all of Livingston County's 17 Town Halls before the General Election on Nov. 7, 2017. The goals are to … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Addresses Student Voters’ Concerns about Primary
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Many student voters approached the Livingston County Board of Elections (BOE) over the past week with concerns about their voter status and their ability to participate in Tuesday's Presidential primary and the November general election. More students voted in Tuesday's election than in poll workers' memory, but some students said that the procedure at the polling places was confusing. "I was told that my record was … [Read more...]
Livingston County Administrator Shrugs Off Ballot Security Gripes
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The commissioners of the Board of Elections said that they continue to have serious concerns for the security and efficiency of their ballot system at the Public Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, but County officials shrugged off their concerns as frivolous and poorly prepared. Republican BOE Commissioner Nancy Leven and Democratic BOE Commissioner David DiPasquale said that under their current system, ballots change … [Read more...]
County Consolidating Voting Districts to Save Taxpayers Money
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – With election season bearing down on Livingston County, a massive shift in the voting landscape has already been set into motion. Board of Elections officials say that the number of voting districts in the county could be nearly cut in half by April 1. The Board of Elections says that the redistricting of voter districts will come with significant financial savings for taxpayers. Laura Schoonover, current Democratic … [Read more...]
County Board of Elections in the Crosshairs of Board of Supervisors
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — After past miscues from the Board of Elections, the County Board of Supervisors has sent a clear message that they are going to cross party lines to clean it up by not reappointing the Democratic Election Commissioner, Laura Schoonover, for another four-year term. The Board of Elections has faced historic levels of criticism after redistricting issues, voters voting on wrong party lines, and alleged miscounts on absentee … [Read more...]