The election was last week, but the funny business continues.  According to a National Review article posted yesterday, someone is trying to impact the counting of absentee ballots in New Yorks 25th Congressional District.

National Review quotes the following:

“Statement From Ann Marie Buerkle On Absenteee Ballots

“Syracuse, NY –   “It has recently come to my attention that there are efforts underway in Upstate New York to contact individuals who cast absentee ballots in the 25th Congressional District and inquire how they may have voted in the recent election.  It is regrettable that this action is underway prior to those absentee votes being tabulated by county election officials.  While the reasons for this effort are unclear, many agree it could be an attempt by some to identify who each person voted for in an effort to disqualify certain eligible ballots from being counted.  I would like the public to know that my campaign is not connected to this current effort.  Further, no American – in Upstate New York or anywhere – is in anyway under obligation to provide information to anyone on how he or she voted in any election, including my own.””

“…The counting of the absentee ballots will be staggered over the next two weeks. Not surprisingly, the Maffei campaign has already filed legal proceedings against the four county boards of elections claiming voting irregularities. The objective is to delay and obstruct the process in order to disenfranchise voters who voted for Ann Marie.  

“We are currently trying to raise money for the anticipated recount.”

Have we reached a point where our elections results will be determined by lawyers and not voters?