SOUTH BLOOMING GROVE, N.Y.–New York state Sen. James Skoufis, a Democrat representing the Orange County area, has called on the state attorney general to invalidate a mayoral race in the Orange County village of South Blooming Grove.
Skoufis alleged in a Dec. 2 statement that the 4,000 residents of South Blooming Grove were subjected to an unfair and gamed election, in which the village government and mayor failed to adequately inform eligible voters of the election.
Skoufis said he started investigating the matter on Oct. 27 after receiving complaints from village residents saying they were unaware that an election had taken place. Skoufis believes that the Oct. 22 vote had been concealed and voter turnout suppressed….