Attention NY Voters Wrongfully Purged From the Rolls: A Judge Has Ruled in Your Favor! [View all]

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If you have not yet voted, then please do so. Ask for an affidavit and put this docket number on it: "Docket CV-16-1892"

New York Primary Update: Voters Wrongly Purged From Democratic Party Rolls May Still Be Able To Vote Judge Declares


The lawsuit was brought by Election Justice USA

The group had filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to open the state’s primary to voters whose party affiliations had changed without their knowledge. There were numerous reports of voters who met the state’s October deadline to register with a party but found out that either their affiliation was never updated or somehow switched to unaffiliated.

This is exactly what happened in Az also, now under investigation by the DOJ

“This is our attempt to provide a means of recourse for those thousands of New York voters who find themselves in this very frustrating position, and to raise awareness about the need for a new level of accountability in the electoral process,” said Shyla Nelson, a spokesperson for Election Justice USA, in an interview with Think Progress.

The lawsuit had sought to make Tuesday’s primary open to all voters, allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot for either party, but the lawsuit itself was not heard until 9 a.m., the same time voting began for downstate residents. It was then moved to 2 p.m., and the resolution did not come until close to 3 p.m.

After Tuesday’s update, Election Justice urged voters who believe they rightly belong in the Democratic Party to demand provisional ballots.

“A suggestion by one of our visitors – ‘Reference Docket # CV-16-1892 on your provisional ballot & don’t let them turn you away; you have a constitutional right if you’re a Democrat who was purged without notice.'”

A new hearing has been scheduled by the judge.

But meantime anyone who thought they could not vote due to having their registrations altered STILL HAVE TIME to do so. Polls are open until 9.00 PM.

Thank you to the judge who clearly values the right to vote for every Citizen