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Legal observers say the question of whether to count mail-in ballots with handwritten dating errors is still open.

The general election is right around the corner and there are some important dates coming up before the election to keep in mind.

The Commonwealth Court ruled a key provision of the state's last major election law overhaul unconstitutional.

The Let NY Vote Coalition says pre-paying postage on return envelopes for absentee ballots will reduce obstacles for voters with health risks.

Voters in New York can now request an absentee ballot for the November elections online, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, with a special portal set up by the state to handle those requests statewide.

Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots right away from their local elections boards, citing the reason that they fear risks of contracting the coronavirus or any other contagious illness.

"There are 47 states that have an Election Day deadline for returning an absentee ballot, and the only other states that have a deadline earlier than that are Mississippi and Louisiana. Pennsylvania can do better than that."