New York Primary Voters’ Balloting Complaints Trigger Probe

By Erik Larson, Bloomberg News

New York’s attorney general opened an investigation into alleged improprieties during the state’s primary voting on Tuesday, when thousands of voters complained they couldn’t cast ballots due to inaccurate voting lists.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Wednesday that the probe would focus on the New York City Board of Elections, which is responsible for the voter lists. Schneiderman said the investigation could spread beyond New York City.

“I am deeply troubled by the volume and consistency of voting irregularities,” Schneiderman said. “If any New Yorker was illegally prevented from voting, I will do everything in my ...