New York legislators pass sweeping overhaul of voting laws
New York’s state legislature on Monday passed a package of election and voting reform measures aimed at overhauling one of the most restrictive regimes in the country.
New York Will Finally Fix Its Awful Voting Laws
Anyone who has tried to vote in New York state knows that the system is broken. In one of the country’s most progressive states, voting laws are far behind many others.
NY Senate passes bill to allow early voting
The New York State Senate passed a bill to allow early voting in an effort to drive up election turnout. The proposal passed 48-13.
Read the highlights: Big voting changes are coming to New York
Early voting, voting by mail and not having to reregister if you move within the state. Those were among the changes to New York's antiquated voting laws that were approved Monday…
With New Voting Laws, Democrats Flex Newfound Power in New York
After years of lagging behind other states, New York radically overhauled its system of voting and elections on Monday, passing several bills that would allow early voting, preregistration of minors, voting by mail and…
New York makes moves against restrictive voting laws
In an ideal world, all eligible voters would be able to cast a ballot without much trouble. Young people would pre-register to vote before they turn 18 and any citizen who got a driver’s license would get…
County officials weigh in on possible voting reform measures to be reviewed by state legislature
The New York Legislature is today set to take up a major package of election reform bills pushed by a unified government in Albany that could transform how Empire State voters cast their ballots.
New York Lawmakers Approve Early Voting And Other Voting Reforms
New York lawmakers approved a group of voting reform measures on Monday, putting a state where election reform has long stalled on the precipice of easing access to the ballot box.
NY Legislature Approves Early Voting
New York state may soon join most other states in allowing its citizens to cast a ballot before Election Day in a bid to improve its low voter turnout rates.
Albany Plans to Boost Voter Access. Will Voters Take Advantage?
The first order of business for the now Democratically-controlled legislature in Albany: Getting New York caught up with the 38 other states that allow early voting.