This article has an update on the case where two of the Defendants, an Elections Commissioner and a Troy City Councilman, had been indicted on 116 counts of allegedly forging or being in possession of forged absentee ballots and/or ballot envelopes.

So what is the status of the case.

A jury was seated last week.

Former City Councilman Michael LoPorto and Elections Commissioner Edward McDonough are accused of forging absentee ballots to show more support for the Working Families party primary back in September 2009.

Four other people have already pleaded guilty in this case.

Two others have pleaded not guilty