Letter: Voting reforms will give us all a voice
We all pay taxes, no matter what our status as a citizen in America. Taxes are barter for living in a land that provides schooling, roads, transportation, health care, clean water and air, energy sources, trash pickup…
Editorial: Two big wins for New York
THE ISSUE: A new Legislature passes sweeping election and campaign finance reforms as a judge shoots down an attempt to rig the census.
Let NY Vote Celebrates Voting Rights Victory
After years of outcry from voters, the State Legislature finally voted to make New York the 38th state in the nation to pass Early Voting, in addition to a whole host of other voting reforms.
New election rules good for voters, tricky for candidates
New state election laws will make it easier for voters to cast their ballots. But life will get harder for prospective political challengers, party leaders and elections commissioners for upstate areas like Erie County.
New York’s Democracy Reform Bill, and the Message It Sends
On one remarkable day—the second day of the legislative session—the state of New York took a great leap forward in how elections will operate in the state.
Cuomo administration: NY budget plan 'more than covers' early voting costs
Adopting early voting is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top priorities this year, but there's no money for its implementation in his 2019-20 executive budget proposal.
New York legislature passes voting reforms
The New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly passed a series of voting reform measures designed to make it easier for residents to vote, and to increase voter participation.
Cuomo's proposed budget omits funding for early voting
Democratic lawmakers banking on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to fund early voting in his budget were let down on Tuesday. The cost of adding nine more days of voting was in the backdrop of Monday's debate…
Editorial: Early voting is a great step forward in New York
At least for one day, we are cheering the New York State Legislature. We can’t remember the last time we did that. Most importantly, the Legislature got something done in a quick and decisive manner without…
Local officials generally support state electoral reforms
There are many changes coming in the way elections and voting are handled in New York state that will make it easier — and some say more expensive — for counties.