People v. O'HARA

OPINION OF THE COURT

Wesley, J.

Defendant John O’Hara, an attorney and frequent candidate for elective office, was convicted of seven crimes arising from his fraudulent filing of a false voter registration form and voting in five separate elections in an election district in which he did not reside. On appeal, defendant contends that the definition of voting residence contained in the Election Law is at odds with our recognition that in today’s society, a person can have more than one residence. This case, however, turned on whether a second residence actually existed, not a choice between two.…