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Discrepancies in ballot numbers for Rikers Island voters
4:31:43
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Council Member Restler questions BOE representatives about the discrepancies between the number of absentee ballot applications received from Rikers Island inmates and the actual number of votes counted. The discussion reveals a significant gap between applications and votes cast, raising concerns about the voting process for incarcerated individuals.
- 977 ballots were mentioned, with 546 counted
- 880 absentee applications were received
- Only about half of the applications resulted in counted votes
Lincoln Restler
4:31:43
I just wanted to come back to the Rikers issues.
4:31:47
You mentioned 977 ballots, I think 546 you said counted, but there had been 1,422 individuals detained on Rikers that had completed registration forms or absentee applications.
4:32:01
So we're talking about a third of folks, basically, I don't know, know, 35, 30 seven percent of folks.
Vincent Ignizio
4:32:09
Have Absentee applications received, a 80.
Lincoln Restler
4:32:12
A 80, not fourteen twenty two?
Michael Ryan
4:32:14
Correct.
4:32:14
No.
4:32:14
That might have been a combined number of registrations plus the app that's right.
4:32:20
Absentee applications.
4:32:21
But just But
Lincoln Restler
4:32:21
even still, absentee applications of a 80 to 546 votes, there's a that's a big discrepancy.
4:32:27
Half the people are getting their votes counted.
Michael Ryan
4:32:29
But it is a big discrepancy for all absentee ballots.
4:32:33
This is not individual to to write this out.
4:32:36
So
Vincent Ignizio
4:32:36
Well, respectfully, mister chairman, if if they don't they don't 375 didn't send them back.
4:32:41
So that's the lion's share of it, and 33 were ineligible to cast votes.
Lincoln Restler
4:32:48
Right.