Rod Watson: Early voting alone won’t increase New York’s turnout

It should come as no surprise that a host of Democratic politicians rallied last weekend in New York City with good-government advocates to seek money for statewide early voting in the upcoming state budget.

Groups advocate for voting reform at Democracy Walk

The posters were part of the Roosevelt Institute’s efforts for voting reform in New York as it hosted its Democracy Walk. Co-sponsored by...

City Bar Calls for Early Voting in New York

The New York City Bar Association strongly supports the inclusion of a plan for a flexible in-person early voting period in this year’s New York State Executive Budget.

NYC Board of Elections To Roll Out ‘Electronically Assisted’ Voter Registration

New York’s voting and registration laws have long been derided as onerous and needlessly restrictive, falling far behind most other states...

Progressive Leaders Pressuring Cuomo and Albany on Early Voting

Progressive activists and some top local Democrats are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to finally pass an early voting measure as part of the budget leaders are hammering out behind closed doors.

All of a Sudden, Voting Rights Are Expanding Across the Country

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is set to sign a sweeping election reform package on Monday that will make his state one of the leaders in the country in expanding voting rights.

New Yorkers push for early voting to increase participation

New York State had an extremely low voter turn out in 2016, ranked 41st out of 50 states, and many blame the state’s antiquated voting laws, including the lack of early voting, for that low turnout.

AG Schneiderman, Hundreds of Advocates Rally for Early Voting

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, New York City elected officials, unions and grassroots organizations rallied at Foley Square to urge the New York State legislature to include early voting in the state budget due April 1.

The voting reforms that New York should pass

In his State of the State address in January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a brief plea for changes to improve ballot access in the state.

Letter: Inclusive voting practices are critical to democracy

Entering the Saratoga County Office Building recently, I passed an elderly veteran wearing his garrison cap like my dad had worn.