Amanda Fries is reporting for the Times Union officials are reminding New Yorkers that according to state law, individuals can vote in-person even if they have already voted by mail. Any voter who opts to visit the polls in person, the contents of their absentee ballot will be voided. Election officials expect many absentee ballots will be voided once electronic poll books recording in-person votes are checked against those who have sent in absentee ballots. However, the system does not work in reverse: an in-person vote will always invalidate an absentee ballot, no matter when it is sent in. Absentee ballots go through verifications such as signature checks to ensure the vote is cast by the intended registered voter. Although a voter's decision to switch from an absentee ballot to a vote in-person adds a layer to the ballot verification process, election officials said they are up to the task. Both the number of absentee ballots requested and returned, as well as attendance at early-voting sites this year have shattered previous records in New York and other states. Most recently, local boards have announced expanded early voting hours in order to accommodate the increased demand. Read more in the Times Union.