Office Of The Mayor Of New York City: Statement From Mayor De Blasio On Board Of Elections

Press release from Office of the Mayor of New York City:

June 30, 2021

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today released the following statement on the Board of Elections (BOE):

“Yet again, the fundamental structural flaws of the Board of Elections are on display.

There must be an immediate, complete recanvass of the BOE’s vote count and a clear explanation of what went wrong. The record number of voters who turned out this election deserve nothing less.

Going forward, there must be a complete structural rebuild of the board. I once offered the BOE over $20 million to reform themselves. They refused, leaving legislative action as the next available recourse. After waiting hours in line myself to vote last fall, I presented a plan to remake the Board of Elections.

There are two actions the State Legislature can take to help and transform the Board or Elections:

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This press release was produced by Office of the Mayor of New York City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.