Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request for $2.5 million in public matching funds for his New York City mayoral campaign was rejected Tuesday.

Rich Azzopardi, a Cuomo spokesman, said an issue with the campaign’s software was to blame.

“We have since fully addressed the software issue and have complied with all requirements and will be submitting the proper documentation to the Board within the one week grace period the board allows to remedy technical issues,” Azzopardi said in a statement.

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