Saratoga County supervisors adopt opioid law; board rejects early voting propposal

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors shot down an early voting proposal made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo at their meeting on Tuesday.

Saratoga County supervisors reject early voting, automatic registration

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors disregarded the pleas from the public on Tuesday afternoon to break down barriers to voting by supporting Gov. Andrew's Cuomo's call for early voting and automatic voter registration through the DMV.

County Election Commissioner Supports Call for Early Voting in New York

Chautauqua County Democratic Election Commissioner Norman Green says he supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call to bring early voting to New York State.

Gregory: It’s time to implement same-day voter registration

Governor Andrew Cuomo recently called for a plan to initiate early voting in New York State along with same-day voter registration.

The Case for Allowing Felons to Vote

In the 1870s, the woman’s suffrage movement claimed the right to vote by citing the new 14th Amendment’s promise that no state “shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.”

NY Democratic election commissioners endorse Cuomo's early voting plan

The Democratic conference within the state Election Commissioners Association has thrown its support behind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to allow early voting in New York. 

Early voting proposal gains traction in New York

Thirty-seven states allow voters to cast their votes during a period of time ahead of Election Day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to make it 38.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces funding for early voting in New York state

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week announced a 30-day budget amendment to fund early voting across the state. The effort is part of the Democracy Agenda...

Voting & Its Difficulty

It was the very picture of democracy Thursday evening in Carmel: A county government committee (the Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations panel, to be exact) was hearing reports. A good crowd was on hand. The first topic: Voting.

Library to host election reform program

Mary Thorpe, from the New York Progressive Action Network, will present “Finding Voice: Why New York Needs Election Reform” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 5 at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center, Corning