Oneida County Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner CarolAnn Cardone answers questions about absentee ballots.
12,000 requests so far....with more than 6,000 four years ago.
Election officials want people to know...that the security of those ballots once they are recieved is tight.
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Democratic election commissioner carol- ann cardone says even if you have reequested an absentee ballot...filled it out an dreturd it already...ou can still vote in person....and your in-person vote will 'trump'...your absentee vote...it is perfectly legal.
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In-person absentee voting will be held again Monday in Johnson County.
State leaders are now urging voters to no longer use the postal service to send in their ballots, David Schuman reports (2:06)...
