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(4,221 posts)from before October (from Sept or August) and then have the database admin or data analysts (under observation) run various inquiries to compare the versions of the data -- specifically the affiliation field from August against the affiliation field now.
Then create a small sample group to investigate further.
Next inquiry: find their record, the affiliation field in August, their affiliation field from today, and search the history log.
Did the voter change it via a form or in person at the DMV (or where ever they register in New York) and there is an entry where a clerk (and clerk ID) changed the affiliation field -- or change from the Sec of State's website, or change from from a mobile app?
Those that were changed online from a mobile app or from the Sec of State website - are there any, or many instances where the affiliation field was changed at the same date and time (as though a script were run)? Are all of the changes within a short time frame?
This is an easy type of data audit (with impartial observers present)
They could also create a new list of any voters who at ANY point in the last year (or whatever date range) showed a voter record affiliation field = the value for Democrat, and provide that to the clerk's office to assist with validating provisional ballots.
None of this would be difficult and a small audit could be done in a couple of hours.