In the opinion
of CADA, election threats come in different
forms and may include intimidation, registering minors and foreigners, multiple registration, etc. during voter registration exercise or targeting
of election officials, intimidation or harassment
of journalists, incitement to violence in the media or public, protecting, expanding, or delineating turf or «no - go areas», attacks on election rallies or candidates, intimidation
of voters to compel them to vote or stay away, physical attacks on election materials such
as snatching and destruction
of ballot boxes, armed clashes among political parties, violent clashes among groups
of rival supporters, vandalism and physical attacks on property
of opponents, targeted attacks against specific candidates or political parties, attacks on rivals who have either won in elections or were defeated, violent street
protests and efforts by armed police to maintain or restore order, tear gas, firing on protestors, attacks by protestors on property or the police, escalation and perpetuation
of ethnic or sectarian violence.
Cuomo, who is said to desire a landslide margin
of victory in both the primary and general election in November, deflected reporters» questions about what it would mean if disaffected Democratic voters cast
ballots tomorrow for Teachout
as a
form of protest against Cuomo's policies,
as the New York Times editorial page suggested in its non-endorsement
of his candidacy.