Letter to the Editor: Reforming New York voting is absolutely necessary
In response to Joe Mahoney’s article, “Groups ask N.Y. to allow early voting,” I strongly agree...
Letter to the Editor: New York needs to make voting easier
This year, New York will celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage. Yet, according to the US Census Bureau, only 36 percent of eligible female voters cast ballots in New York during the 2014 election...
On the Bus to Albany for Better New York Voting Laws
Two charter buses idling in downtown Manhattan in the early hours of the morning...
Activists, Lawmakers Rally for Voting Reform at Capitol
A coalition of electoral reform activists were joined by Democratic state lawmakers during their annual pilgrimage to the New York State Capitol...
Senate committee advances early voting bill
The Senate’s Elections Committee advanced a bill Monday that would establish a week-long window for early voting in New York.
De Blasio Joins End-of-Session Push on Electoral Reform
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is preparing to jump-start his push for electoral reform...
Election reformers make case for early voting in New York
Advocates for election reform say voter turnout across the New York could be greatly increased by allowing citizens to cast their ballots early and adopting automatic voter registration, as other states have...
Flanagan Questions Cost Of Early Voting
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan indicated he was open to a conversation about making it easier to vote in New York...
New York Democrats Still Trying to Overhaul State Voting Laws
Democratic lawmakers are pushing in the post-budget portion of the legislative session to overhaul the state's voting laws and make it easier to cast ballots...
Groups ask N.Y. to allow early voting
Advocates for election reform say voter turnout across the New York could be greatly increased by allowing citizens to cast their ballots early and adopting automatic voter registration, as other states have...