When it comes to absentee voting and the unfortunate event of a voter passing away before Election Day, New York has some specific rules in place.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), New York allows for challenges to absentee ballots if a voter is found to have died before the election. The state's law, outlined in New York Election Law Section 8-506(c), sets the ground for investigating and potentially rejecting absentee ballots in such cases.

This approach shows that New York takes seriously the need to handle absentee ballots when a voter is no longer alive. It's about making sure that the electoral process is fair and that every vote counts. By providing a clear process for addressing the status of absentee ballots in cases of a voter's death, the state aims to maintain transparency and accountability in the counting of votes.

In the bigger picture, New York's stance on this issue highlights the importance of having clear rules and procedures for handling complex matters like absentee voting in the context of a voter's death. The state's regulations provide a framework for a fair and effective resolution of these cases, setting an example for other places dealing with similar issues in their electoral systems.

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So, at the end of the day, New York's approach to dealing with absentee ballots from deceased voters shows its commitment to a fair and accountable electoral process. The state's specific procedures for addressing such situations highlight its focus on preserving the core principles of democracy and electoral integrity.

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A Selection of 100-125 Year Old Upstate New York Movie Theatres. Gorgeous!

Everyone loves an old movie theatre. And Upstate New York has a bunch of them

This gallery looks at 11 historic movie houses still showing films some 100 or 125 years after they first opened their doors. They cover the area from the Hudson Valley to the Catskills and Adirondacks, out through Central New York to the Finger Lakes and Western New York. When possible, we also included the movie that was shown on opening night. Yes, almost all of them were silent pictures.

The price to get in was about a dime (or less) and popcorn was still down the road a few years when these show palaces first opened. But they are still with us, showing first run films and it is a fun, nostalgic way to spend on a first date or to take the family to a movie and show them what the old days looked like!

There are many more old historic movie houses than just those on this list. If you know of one, that is around 125 years old or so, please let us know about it over on our Facebook page!

(Note: Much of the information here, and in general, comes from a wonderful website that keeps track of America's cinema history: https://cinematreasures.org/)

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