"A Small Change to Save Thousands of Votes" by Rachel Landy and Jarret Berg
 

A Small Change to Save Thousands of Votes

Rachel Landy, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Jarret Berg, VoteEarlyNY

Abstract

In 2004, then-County Legislator Andrea Stewart-Cousins faced off against the nine-term incumbent Nick Spano in an election for state Senate. The race was extremely close, certified in Spano’s favor by 18 votes.