Douglas A. Kellner (born 1952) is Co-Chair of the New York State Board of Elections. He was appointed in December 2005. Prior to that, he served as the Democratic commissioner from
Manhattan on the
New York City Board of Elections from 1993 to 2005.
Kellner was one of the first proponents of a voter verifiable paper audit trail for
electronic voting machines. He was the leader of the opposition to
New York City’s contract to purchase unverifiable direct recording electronic voting machines.
Kellner is a partner in the law firm of Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman, LLP. He specializes in the area of
Real Estate Litigation
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and represents a large number of tenants groups, cooperatives, and some non-profit institutional
landlords. Kellner received considerable attention in 1986 when he revived New York's
Bawdy House Law, first enacted in 1840, and used it as a device where neighbors could seek to evict drug dealers. His use of this overlooked law for that purpose was quickly copied by district attorneys and housing authorities throughout the country.
On April 27, 2020, Kellner canceled the New York State presidential primary, citing concerns due to
the coronavirus pandemic. A week later, federal judge
Analisa Torres
Analisa Nadine Torres (born 1959) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Early life and education
Analisa Torres's father, Frank Torres, served for many years as a New York Su ...
ruled the cancellation by the Board of Elections unconstitutional.
References
External links
Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman LLPNew York State Board of Elections Verified Voting Foundation Board of AdvisorsACCURATE Voting Advisory Board
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1952 births
Living people