As lawmakers push for state aid to help counties shoulder the cost of implementing early voting this fall, the amounts the Assembly and Senate have requested pale in comparison to what…
Nassau County seeks to borrow $3.7 million to help pay for early voting
Nassau County has proposed borrowing $3.7 million to fund in-person early voting, as election officials negotiate the number of polling places that would be open up to 10 days before Election Day.
Opinion: Automatic voter registration would strengthen democracy in New York
As a young Naval Officer reporting to my first duty station aboard ship many years ago, my senior officer told me: “Your job is to take care of your people, your people will take care of the ship.”
LETTER: A call to fund Early Voting in New York
To the Editor: As a retired teacher and a lifelong voter, I care about Early Voting being funded because we should do anything we can to make it easy for every American to participate in our democracy…
NY lawmakers want state to defray cost of early voting
New York lawmakers want the state to kick in some money to help local governments pay for the rollout of early voting.
Opinion: America needs voting reform before next election
Since late February, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has led a group of legislators in reintroducing the Voter Empowerment Act.
NY lawmakers want state to defray cost of early voting
New York lawmakers want the state to kick in some money to help local governments pay for the rollout of early voting.
Assembly budget proposal helps prevent another local government mandate.
Voting is a fundamental right and an essential part of our democracy, but regrettably, far too many registered voters don’t participate in elections due to time constraints. For the average New Yorker…
NY lawmakers want state to cover cost of early voting
New York lawmakers want the state to kick in some money to help local governments pay for the rollout of early voting.
Rally urges state to help with early voting costs
Lawmakers, election commissioners and activists gathered at City Hall on Friday to rally for state funding to help counties shoulder the hefty cost of buying new equipment for poll stations and…