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"We are well beyond anything that anyone ever contemplated as far as levels of uncertainty. So obviously, more certainty sooner is better."

The new lines create several new competitive districts, and lower the amount of Democratic-leaning districts overall.

Just over a year ago, a judge ordered county elections officials to certify Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-22) as the winner in New York’s 22nd Congressional District race. Elections officials say many of the administrative failures have since been resolved.

The Southern Tier district is currently represented by Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) who announced he would not run for reelection.

Last month, Brindisi announced he would not run for his old House seat in New York’s 22nd Congressional District.

The Democrat unseated one term Rep. Claudia Tenney in 2018, but lost a rematch with her last year.

“Voters were disenfranchised. The outcome of a congressional race was held in limbo for over three months, leaving this county and district without federal representation while we fight a global pandemic.”

“The margin in this case has been a moving target for nearly three months, but even now, with the margin as large as it has ever been, it is still infinitesimally small."

“The role of the court, as I see it, is making sure everyone follows the law,” Justice Scott DelConte said during oral arguments Monday.

Besides the razor thin margin, the absentee ballot counting process has been plagued by some errors and inefficiencies made by election officials.