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Local counties readying for early voting

The state Legislature has listened to the complaints of those who said it approved early voting this year without providing money for counties to implement it.

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How the state budget will affect elections: paid time off to vote, electronic poll books

A wave of election reforms in the state budget is changing certain aspects of how New Yorkers will vote in the next election.

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Let the light in: NYC’s Board of Elections needs to stop discussing crucially important matters in secret

In the drab downtown offices of the city Board of Elections for more than two hours Tuesday, open government was on full display.

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Brooklyn group pushes for 'Rank Choice Voting' process

In Brooklyn, a community group and city council candidates are advocating for the city to adopt new voting methods. The Brooklyn Voters Alliance and contenders for the 45th District City Council seat…

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NY budget helps counties fund early voting

New York counties will receive assistance from the state to implement early voting this year.  The 2019-20 state budget agreement announced…

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Cuomo, Legislators Agree to $175.5 Billion Budget with Congestion Pricing, Criminal Justice Reform and Commitment to Public Campaign Financing

Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed on a $175.5 billion state budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins Monday…

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A look at key items in NY's $175.5 billion state budget

Here's a look at some of the key items included in the $175.5 billion state budget agreement that the Democrat-controlled New York Legislature was poised to pass early Monday: ,,,

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What's in NY budget? Uniform primary election voting schedule, electronic poll books

On primary election days in New York, voters in several upstate counties will no longer have to wait until noon to cast their ballots. 

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Opinion: The Budget New York Needs

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators are nearing agreement on a more than $170 billion budget that could help the subways and reform election campaigns.

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Legislature seeks funds to ease counties costs of early voting law

A late effort is underway to include state funding to cover at least part of the cost of a new law authorizing voters to cast ballots up to nine days before Election Day, officials said Wednesday.

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