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New York ballot and the "Push" in certain races



One of the conditions to becoming certified in the State of New York is the "push", (their terms).
 
It appears that various parties can choose their candidates in various races to represent them, even though the candidates are not of their party.  Should a voter happen to vote for the same candidate (team) more than once in the same race, even though it is a race for one, then the vote goes to the higher ranked party.  The election establishment in New York call this a "push". 
 
Fax sent to Tab and Ken.  George W. is the candidate for the Republicans and the Conservative, Al Gore is the candidate for Democratic, Liberal and Working Families.  The race for United States Senator (Vote for One), has Hillary Rodham Clinton running for Democratic, Liberal, and Working Families.  If a voter marked the ballot for all three parties for Hillary, the vote would go to the highest ranking party, i.e.. the Democratic Party.

Greg Forsythe
Global Election Systems, Inc
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