Albany seats up for grabs in Thursday's primary
A voter enters a polling station in a public school. Credit: Getty Images
Thursday is Primary Day for several state seats and the City Council wants to make sure it runs smoothly.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn encouraged voters to alert the council through its Facebook, Twitter and web pages if they encounter any problems. In June, the BOE prematurely declared Charles Rangel the victor in his Democratic primary before it was discovered his lead was smaller as more votes came in.
"The feedback we collect on our social media channels will not only engage New Yorkers in the voting process, it will also help us, as we continue to work with the Board of Elections to improve election day operations," Quinn said in a statement.
The board will be using a new computer system that aims to give a faster, more accurate official vote count.
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