New York's Worst-in-the-Country Voting System
Clumsily designed ballots. An antiquated registration process. Confusing deadlines and outdated laws. Long lines and no early voting.
Why New York City voters rolls were missing names again, explained
As New Yorkers go to the polls to vote in state primary elections Thursday, some voters are finding there’s no record of their registration.
Opinion: N.Y. vs. the electorate: How state voting laws suppress participation
How does New York State make it difficult to vote? Let us count the ways. Both parties refused to consolidate federal and state primaries, driving down turnout.
Debunking some common and unusual myths about voting in New York
With voter participation so low in New York, it can be easy for misinformation about the voting process to spread.
New York Is One Of The Bluest States In The Country. Its Voting Laws Are Horrendous.
New York residents who go to the polls on Thursday will do so despite a number of obstacles, imposed by the state, that make it harder for people to vote.
Opinion: Make Voting Easier in New York
New Yorkers pride themselves on being among the most politically engaged citizens in the country. So why don’t they vote? From Buffalo to the Bronx, voter turnout in New York is abysmal.
LET NY VOTE ALBANY ACTION DAY
Thank you to everyone who attended our Action Day in Albany on May 16! Check out the Facebook Live video of our People's Hearing!
And the excellent tv coverage.
State throws another needless twist into primary | Editorial
It’s no secret that New York usually ranks close to the bottom when it comes to voter turnout – and the numbers are particularly abysmal for primaries and elections held when there is no presidential race on the ballot.
Increasing Voter Participation in America
Almost 92 million eligible Americans did not vote in the 2016 presidential elections. In the 2014 midterm elections, an estimated 143 million eligible Americans failed to vote, marking the lowest voter participation in 72 years.
Opinion: Democrats need to fix their own voter suppression problem
Every wing of the Democratic Party is rightfully outraged at voter suppression and disenfranchisement. Onerous voter ID laws, voting roll purges, felon disenfranchisement and more exist ...