Coviello v. Knapp

*869The Supreme Court erred in determining that a certain absentee ballot designated as Exhibit 8 should be cast and canvassed. The election was held on November 8, 2011. The ballot envelope is postmarked “Philadelphia, PA,” but it is undisputed that the date of the postmark cannot be ascertained. On the back of the envelope, there is a “Statement of Voter” which is signed by the voter with the handwritten date of “11/9,” one day after the election. The envelope is stamped “Received” by the Board of Elections with the date November 14, 2011. Election Law § 8-412 (1) states: “The board of…