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Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
Tue May 3, 2016, 10:36 AM May 2016

Oh, look at that. Judge rules NY results can be certified without interference


New York State's presidential primary results can be certified by the city and state Boards of Elections without any interference from the courts, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday.

State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron rejected a plea by a Manhattan attorney to rule that the state's “closed primary” system violates the state constitution because independents can't vote at all and those who do participate must be enrolled in their respective political parties six months before the election.

Mark Warren Moody asked the judge to issue a temporary restraining order to block the certification of the April 19 primary results, but Engoron refused, saying it's not likely that Moody would win on the merits of his argument.

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http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/judge-rejects-challenge-new-york-closed-primary-system-article-1.2622021

There is more in the article about how the judge is sympathetic to the argument for an open primary but that precedent is very clear in this case.
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Oh, look at that. Judge rules NY results can be certified without interference (Original Post) Godhumor May 2016 OP
So it was a virtual tie? nt LexVegas May 2016 #1
Supreme Court already decided that political parties can have closed primaries. nt Fresh_Start May 2016 #2
This does not include the current investigation into the fraud, and it's still out. ViseGrip May 2016 #3
Results are being certified. The removal of voters investigation won't affect the results Godhumor May 2016 #4

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
4. Results are being certified. The removal of voters investigation won't affect the results
Tue May 3, 2016, 11:09 AM
May 2016

Though it may, and should, lead to criminal charges for the parties responsible.

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