New Yorkers are voting in record numbers in the US presidential election, taking the opportunity to cast their ballots early between October 26 and November 3. The executive director of the New York Election Commission, Michael Ryan, and his deputy, Vincent Ignizio, told this to a group of foreign journalists, including a TASS correspondent.
According to Ryan, it is almost certain that the unofficial results of the vote in New York, where there are around 5.2 million voters, will be known on the afternoon of November 5. Election officials assured that the city is taking all necessary measures to ensure transparent elections, but acknowledged the possibility of voting in elections in several states.
“The reality is that if you vote in two states and you get caught, you have committed a serious crime. It’s like someone who robs a bank when they shouldn’t: if they get caught, they’ll go to jail. Therefore, the risk (of legal liability) of voting twice far outweighs any benefit of doing so. And although these cases do occur, their number is so insignificant that it does not have a significant impact on the outcome of the elections.” – said.
Ryan and Ignizio also talked about how the voting process works in New York, as well as what rules voters should follow to avoid errors or irregularities.
New Yorkers vote not only for the president, senator, and representatives in Congress, as they do in every other state, but also for several important amendments at the state and municipal level. The electoral agenda includes strengthening rights and freedoms in the state, including access to abortion, and expanding powers to manage city services. The city’s amendments address issues of budget control, safety and business support. These elections allow New Yorkers to participate in shaping local and national politics.
