The Week Ahead in New York Politics, June 19
What to watch for this week in New York politics: This week all eyes are on Albany as the last three scheduled days of the legislative session are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
More states are registering voters automatically. Here’s how that affects voting
Late last month, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would automatically register qualified state residents to vote.
Editorial: Voting reforms can't wait another year
As federal investigations move to unravel the mess connected to last year’s presidential election, New York has a chance to do something about its own voting problems.
Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Modernize Voter Registration
Leading members of Congress introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 this week, a transformative bill that could add 50 million eligible new voters to the rolls.
State voting reforms mustn’t wait another year
As federal investigations move to unravel the mess connected to last year’s presidential election, New York has a chance to do something about its own voting problems.
Coalition Fighting to Make Voting Easier
This year there are only local races on the ballot, which tend to be very low turnout. But good government groups are hoping changes to voting law
Early voting in NY? Reformers make last-ditch push
Reform advocates rallied Tuesday at the state Capitol as part of a push to reshape the state's often-criticized voting laws...
New York Votes Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough
In February, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman introduced the New York Votes Act, a comprehensive set of bills to protect and expand voting rights in New York.
Increasing Voter Turnout for 2018 and Beyond
At the moment, given the rocky start experienced by President Trump, 2018 seems like a promising year for Democrats. Still, to win...