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June 12, 2025

Judge orders discovery in 2024 election challenge lawsuit

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Statistical analysis shows impossible zero votes in districts with hundreds of Democrats

Judge Rachel Tanguay of the New York Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for Sep. 22, 2025 in Rockland County to consider SMART Elections’ lawsuit challenging the 2024 general election results.

In Ramapo District 35, official returns show 331 votes for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and zero votes for Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris—a pattern at odds with normal voting behavior.

University of Alabama professor Max Bonamente’s statistical analysis found a –9% drop-off rate between Senate and presidential votes in Rockland County, compared to a typical 1–2% drop-off rate nationwide.

In District 39, nine voters filed sworn affidavits saying they voted for independent Senate candidate Diane Sare, but the Board of Elections recorded only five votes—a nearly 50% shortfall.

SMART Legislation (the action arm of SMART Elections) is the lead plaintiff seeking a full public, transparent hand recount of all 2024 presidential and U.S. Senate ballots cast in Rockland County.

The ES&S voting equipment used in Rockland County is deployed in approximately 40% of U.S. jurisdictions, raising concerns about similar machine-counting errors elsewhere.

The court’s discovery phase empowers plaintiffs to request election documents and depose election commissioners and staff to investigate alleged discrepancies.

The Rockland County Board of Elections moved to dismiss the case, but Judge Tanguay denied that motion and allowed discovery to proceed.

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The lawsuit alleges that incorrect vote counts violate the constitutional rights of Rockland County voters.

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The lawsuit specifically seeks a recount of which two races?

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Judge Rachel Tanguay (New York Supreme Court judge presiding over the Rockland County election challenge)

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Max Bonamente (University of Alabama professor who authored the statistical report)

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Diane Sare (independent U.S. Senate candidate in New York whose vote totals are contested)

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What you can do

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Monitor court dockets and upcoming hearing dates on the New York State Unified Court System website (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us), and review publicly filed motions and orders.

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Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), request copies of county election records and tabulation logs from your local board of elections.

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Learn about recount and election-contest procedures on the New York State Board of Elections site (https://www.elections.ny.gov), which outlines how to petition for hand recounts.

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Use congress.gov to follow federal legislation on election security and funding for voting-machine audits; contact your U.S. representatives to express concerns or support improvements.

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Consult the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (https://www.eac.gov) for guidelines on post-election audits, certification standards, and best practices for safeguarding vote counting.