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...]
York Gives Tearful Support to Deputy Kane as BOE Considers Her Removal
YORK – Dozens of local residents wholeheartedly backed Deputy Rebecca Kane at an emergency meeting of the York Central School District Board of Education (BOE) to consider replacing her with another Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy. The Board of Education called the meeting a fact finding session and said that they would not announce any decision after an executive session following the meeting. Teachers, staff, graduates, parents, current … [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...]