New York 22nd Congressional District Challenge

Tenney v. Oswego County Board of Elections

Filed: November 4, 2020

Decided: February 5, 2021

Petition filed by Republican congressional candidate Claudia Tenney challenging the outcome of New York’s 22nd Congressional District election in which incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi was initially declared the winner. In her petition, Tenney challenged the validity of certain affidavit and absentee ballots. The state Supreme Court ordered the board of elections to recanvass all ballots in the district. Tenney was eventually declared the winner, winning 109 more votes than Brindisi.

Case Documents

Read the decision and order denying an injunction here.

Read Brindisi's memorandum regarding jurisdictional issue here.

Read the order to show cause here.

Read the order on audit and stay here.

Read the order on additional ballots here.

Read Tenney's proposed order here.

Read Tenney's attorney affirmation here.

Read the brief in support of proposed order to show cause here.

Read the order on ballot challenges here.

Read the order remanding ballots here.

Read Tenney's notice of appeal here.

Read Brindisi's memorandum of law here.

Read Tenney's memorandum of law here.

Read the order directing the board of elections to recanvass here.

Read Brindisi's memorandum in opposition to Tenney's motion here.

Read Tenney's memorandum in response to Brindisi's memorandum in support of the proposed order to show cause here.

Read Brindisi's memorandum of law here.

Read Brindisi's order to show cause.

Read Tenney's order to show cause here.

Read Tenney's memorandum of law here.

Read Tenney's petition here.

Last updated: August 16, 2021 6:42 pm EST