Appeals court upholds New York absentee ballot laws

Per week out from Election Day, the New York state Appellate Division has upheld the state’s absentee ballot laws, reversing a decrease court’s choice.

This retains state regulation in place permitting individuals to vote by absentee ballot over concern of COVID-19, in addition to permitting boards of elections to proceed counting these ballots earlier than Election Day. 

The regulation was being challenged by the Republican and Conservative events. 

Hundreds of hundreds of absentee ballots have already been despatched out to New Yorkers. 

The case is predicted to make its strategy to the state’s highest court, however the timeline is unclear with Election Day simply days away.