Cape Vincent absentee tally subject to several challenges

The unofficial tally of absentee ballots from hotly contested races in the town of Cape Vincent may be delayed by at least three days due to a large number of challenges, according to Board of Elections officials.

Huddled around a table in the Jefferson County Board of Elections office, members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are inspecting ballots cast in races for town supervisor and two town council seats and raising numerous challenges to both ballots and envelopes. Continue...