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Alexander Portelli Makes NY-19 Ballot

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELALBANY

Alexander Portelli, the upstart Republican Congressional candidate, has successfully made the NY-19 primary ballot after a New York State Board of Elections state hearing and commissioner vote. It forces a June primary with state Senator Peter Oberacker, the winner of which will face Democratic Representative Josh Riley.

Olivia Clemente of Valatie, New York filed objections to Portelli’s signatures earlier this month, claiming numerous flaws and alleging fraud. Portelli denies the allegations.

Initial NYSBOE review recommended invalidating the petition, though with a far smaller number of invalid signatures than Clemente alleged. A Friday, April 24 NYSBOE staff hearing, however, reversed the recommendation against validating Portelli’s petition signatures. The NYSBOE is a ministerial agency and does not adjudicate allegations of fraud.

The afternoon of Tuesday, April 28, NYSEBOE commissioners formalized that decision and others in a brief meeting. Portelli will appear on the ballot.

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