Advocates and local government leaders on Thursday continued to press the state to fund early voting in the final state budget agreement.
Piper Perabo, activists: NY budget must include funds for early voting
Election reform advocates received help from actress and activist Piper Perabo to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to include funding for early voting in his state budget proposal.
Cuomo signs 'transformative' election law changes – with Ben Stiller's help
A package of bills intended to boost voter participation in New York was signed this morning by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The measures, stalled for years until…
Letter: Albany’s Progress on Voting: Two Cheers for Now
Albany should get two cheers for finally enacting early voting and taking the first step to amend our state Constitution to permit…
Gov. Cuomo signs legislation overhauling New York State voting laws
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Thursday to overhaul the Empire State's voting laws.
Election Reform Takes Center Stage At Start Of 2019 Legislative Session
Voting gives New Yorkers a chance to help determine the direction of their communities, our state, and our nation, and the process should be as convenient and accessible as possible.
Cuomo signs bills rolling back New York's restrictive voting laws
In one of the most significant legislative victories for voting rights in decades, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a series of sweeping election reform bills…
Early Voting Will Start In New York This Fall
New Yorkers will be able to vote early for the first time this fall under a new law Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Thursday. The law — which makes New York the 39th state to adopt some form of early voting — sets up…
It's Official: Early Voting is Coming to New York
Voting rights in New York state are officially expanded as Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed the first bills approved during this year's legislative session into law…
New York Expands Voter Rights
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a legislative package Thursday expanding voting access, including permitting early voting eight days before an election.