Michele Sardo

The state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, upheld the state's law allowing ballots to be cast by mail.

On Tuesday, Onondaga County Democrats are choosing who will advance to the November election in NY-22 and in senate district 50; Republicans are deciding on their favorite in senate district 48.

Less than 1,000 of nearly 198,000 enrolled Democrat and Republican voters have cast ballots during early voting for the presidential primaries.

Democratic challenger Emily Essi expanded her lead to more than 300 votes after all absentees were counted, but it still falls within range for a hand recount.

The lack of contested seats could be among the lowest in the legislature's 61-year history.

Elections can be hard to predict, but Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny says they're likely to blow past their budget allocation next year.

Voters will use the new machines in November. The old system dated back to 2008.

Both the Democratic and Republican Election Commissioners of Onondaga County say local primaries will likely see low voter turnout.

This week, Onondaga County is under a winter storm warning, flu shots are being recommended and the 50th Senate District winner is still unknown.

The results are still unknown more than a month after Election Day. A State Supreme Court Judge will make the final decision after ruling on dozens of ballots.