Elon Musk says New York's ballot is a scam. It's actually a 19th-century voting tradition. - Poynter

"New York doesn't require voters to present IDs at their polling place on Election Day, beyond first-time voters who did not present ID at the time they registered. For all other voters, poll workers confirm identity by matching their signature to official records. People are required to present ID when they register to vote. As for Cuomo's ballot placement, the former New York governor lost the Democratic primary and created his own independent party to allow him to run in the general election."

"What about candidates appearing twice? There's nothing fishy about that: It's part of New York's long tradition of fusion voting, in which multiple parties can nominate the same candidate. Having a candidate appear on the ballot twice is "not a scam at all," said Jerry H. Goldfeder, senior counsel at the law firm Cozen O'Connor. "New York has had fusion voting for many, many years.""

Elon Musk shared a photograph of New York City's ballot and claimed the ballot was a scam, alleging no ID requirement, duplicate candidate appearances, and unusual placement of Andrew Cuomo's name. New York does not require voters to present ID at polling places on Election Day except for certain first-time voters; poll workers verify identity by matching signatures and ID is required at registration. Andrew Cuomo lost the Democratic primary and created a new independent party, placing his name further down the ballot under election rules. New York allows fusion voting, so a candidate can appear on multiple party lines.

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