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MUTED SUPPORT FOR ETHICS, VOTING REFORMS IN CUOMO’S STATE OF THE STATE

State lawmakers and officers stood and cheered for bail reform, they roared approval for suing the federal government over “double taxation,” and they hurrahed just about any mention of pro-union initiatives. But brief mention of ethics and voting reform garnered only tepid applause from the state’s most powerful men and women...

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Push on for early voting in NYS

Despite all the passion and hype that often accompany local and state elections, many New Yorkers still choose not to vote. In fact, New York is near the bottom when it comes to voter participation...

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Opinion: Vote to make N.Y. balloting better than a national embarrassment

The coming new year will provide a crucial public indication of whether New York Democrats are serious about enacting progressive change...

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LETTER: Time to pass real voting reform

In opposing a constitutional convention this fall, the New York State Legislature insisted that it has the power to pass reforms like early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, automatic voter registration, and...

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Early voting touted as remedy to low turnout in New York

Despite all the passion and hype that often accompany local and state elections, many New Yorkers choose not to vote.

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Cuomo Unveils ‘Democracy Agenda’ of Ad Transparency, Election Security and Voting Reforms

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday unveiled his “Democracy Agenda,” a plan to create more transparency in political advertising and require online platforms to archive political ads, protect state elections from hacking threats, and enhance voting opportunities.

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What you should know about Cuomo's 2018 election reform agenda

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is once again calling for reforms to New York's electoral system, but there are some new additions to the agenda this year...

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Cuomo to pitch early voting in State of State speech

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to allow voters to cast ballots 12 days before elections, a move that would end the state's position as one of a dwindling group of states that do not allow early voting.

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Letter to the editor: We need voting and ethics reforms

In opposing a constitutional convention this fall, the New York State Legislature insisted that it has the power to pass reforms like early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, automatic voter registration,,,

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Port Chester residents lobby village for transparent election process

A grassroots group held a rally last night outside Village Hall lobbying for a "fair and transparent process to be put in place as the board begins the work of selecting a new voting method,"...

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