Ordered that the final order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The Supreme Court properly determined that it was without jurisdiction to hear the instant proceeding. Election Law § 16-106 gives the Supreme Court jurisdiction over "challenged" absentee ballots ( see Matter of Dorman v. Scaringe, 222 AD2d 887, 887-888; Matter of Gates v. Scaringe, 105 AD2d 543). The petitioner failed to demonstrate that he challenged the absentee ballots at issue in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law ( see Election Law §§ 8-502, 8-506; Matter of Gates v. Scaringe, supra; see generally Matter of Cosgrove v Jensen, 252 AD2d 555).
In view of the foregoing, we do not reach the parties' remaining contentions.