At least 8,700 absentee ballots requested by voters in Onondaga County ahead of election – CNYCentral.com

“That is abnormally high for a local year. Obviously more people are able to do absentee ballots so that’s part of it, but that usually indicates more turnout in traditional years,” said Democratic Election Commissioner Dustin Czarny.

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