Cynthia Nixon touts plans to combat 'voter suppression' and make it easier for people to vote in New York

Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon on Wednesday touted a plan to boost election turnout and combat what she called New York’s system of voter suppression.

Editorial: Make voting easier in N.Y.

THE ISSUE: Moving the day of New York's primary is confusing and reduces turnout.

THE STAKES: Lawmakers can easily remedy the situation by enacting laws that make it easier for New Yorkers to cast ballots.

Editorial: Make voting easier and more will vote

If you want people to buy something, you make it easy. That’s the secret of the Automat and Amazon and Zabar’s and Zipcar and everybody in between. So we can conclude that the state of New York is not interested in making an essential service — voting...

Voting reform off the table in New York

The New York state legislative session ended in Albany on June 20 and, despite the push by a number of advocacy groups around New York and in Nassau County, a number of voting reform bills did not make it through.

Voters Reporting Closed Poll Sites And Other Primary Day Confusion

It's federal Primary Day here in the city, which in theory means that New Yorkers will have the opportunity to weigh in on their party's congressional candidate ahead of a general election in November.

New York Today: Why We Don’t Vote

New Yorkers will head to the polls tomorrow to vote for House and Senate candidates in the federal primaries.. Well, a few of us will.

Editorial: Getting out the N.Y. vote

New York doesn't make it easy for citizens to exercise their right to vote.

Simplify outdated laws to improve voter accessibility

As the state Legislature adjourns for a pivotal election season, New York's voting laws remain a national disgrace, undermining civil rights, perpetuating low voter turnout, and eroding an already damaged public trust.

Advocacy groups make last-minute push for senate to expanded voting rights

As the state legislative session in Albany approaches its June 20 end, a number of advocacy groups around New York, including in Nassau County, are pressing lawmakers to OK new laws that could expand voting rights.

Editorial: New York voting reform is overdue

Gov. Andrew Cuomo likes to say that New York is the most progressive state in the country. But when it comes to rules and regulations regarding voting, the state’s status can best be called archaic.