Kolb v. Casella

I disagree with the majority’s determination of certain issues and therefore respectfully dissent in part. I disagree with the majority’s determination to invalidate two ballots on the ground that each voter’s signature on the ballot envelope did not match that on the voter registration card. I conclude that each set of signatures is not “substantially different” (Matter of Hosley v Valder, 160 AD2d 1094, 1096; see generally, Election Law § 8-304). The minor difference in the signatures of the Yates County — Milo 6 voter is understandable given that the signature on the registration card is…