We were pleased that the state Legislature included early voting as one of the election reforms passed this year, but the implementation stands a great chance of backfiring if legislators fail to include a dedicated…
Cuomo fails to add early-voting funds to budget proposal
County election commissioners and state lawmakers plan to renew their push for state aid for early-voting expenses after Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to add money to his budget proposal to help counties shoulder…
No funds for early voting in Cuomo's NY budget amendments
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 30-day budget amendments released Friday don't include funding for the implementation of early voting in New York.
Early voting could cost Seneca County more than $100,000
Without state help, implementing New York’s new, early voting for this fall’s general election could cost Seneca County more than $100,000. That was the rough estimate given the county Board of Supervisors…
Election reform upends political calendar
A new day has dawned for political candidates and for voters in New York state. Election reforms approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo condense the election season by designating…
Letter: New York’s Election Laws Finally Move into the 21st Century
Thank you, New York state legislators! Voting reform is happening in New York thanks to you. Both the Assembly and the Senate passed of a package of six voting reform bills on Jan. 14 and …
Letter: Accessibility critical to reaching young voters
Jason P.W. Halperin's commentary "Enact automatic voter registration in N.Y.," Jan. 27, is a strong and well-researched piece about how important automatic voter registration could be.
Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: Fund Our Priorities
Dear Governor Cuomo,
New York sent a powerful message to the nation when we overhauled our voting laws last month - New York is ready to embrace its progressive mantle. ..
Livingston County preparing for election changes after state passes voting reforms
New York’s elections are set to undergo a significant change with the state Legislature’s recent passage of a slew of voting reform laws. And commissioners at the Livingston County Board of Elections said the county is ready for the change – as long as more change is on the way.
Opinion: Historic New York Voting Reforms Must Be Funded, and Followed By More Changes to Improve Our Democracy
On January 14, the New York State Assembly and Senate made their mark on New York voting history. After over 100 years without meaningful reform, legislators passed…