"When New York made its long drawn out phase away from ancient lever machines to electronic voting machines, it opted for a system of paper ballots counted using optical scanners. Among the main benefits of a paper ballot system, is the ability to have paper trail in case there is a need for a recount. The only problem seems to be that Albany forgot to tell us when there is a need for a recount. ...
Legislators in Albany must make the necessary changes in Election Law that will create rules for mandatory recounts."
http://www.brennancenter.org/blog/archives/was_new_york_ready_for_paper_ballots/
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New Yorkers: if you feel you need a mandatory recount law to perform reviews of your own elections, you can contact your own New York state
assembly members and
senators.
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