We recently received a letter to the editor from one of our readers regarding early voting, which recently passed the State Legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of a package of…
New York Democrats Aim to Make Presidential Primary More Accessible
New York’s Democratic presidential primary is still almost a year away, but a key debate over who gets to vote in it will take place Wednesday at a labor hall in Albany.
New York Democrats will seek input on automatic voter registration at Albany hearing
Democrats in the state Senate are taking another step towards making it easier for New Yorkers to vote. After passing a series of sweeping voter reforms earlier this year,…
New York City’s Early Voting Plan Will Favor White, Affluent Voters, Advocacy Groups Say
An analysis from three advocacy groups has found that New York City’s plan for early voting for the 2020 national elections is grossly inadequate and, as designed, will favor white, affluent voters.
Onondaga County Officials Encourage Voters to Participate in Early Voting
This will be the first year New York voters will be able to vote 10 days before the general election. In Onondaga County, sites will be open from 9 to 2 p.m. on the weekend, and hours will vary during the week.
Opinion: Meet you at the place where the future gets decided
We came of age in the era of the Vietnam War. The draft snatched our friends at the age of 18. A common refrain then was: If I’m old enough to die for my country, I’m old enough to vote.
Early voting sites questioned by pol
In January, Gov. Cuomo signed a bill allowing for nine days of early voting across the state and mandating a minimum number of early voting poll sites per county …
Civil liberties groups call NYC Board of Elections early voting poll locations inadequate and inequitable
The New York Civil Liberties Union believes the New York City Board of Elections plan for recently-announced early voting voting sites is inequitable and inadequate.
Ulster County: Polling Location Dispute Could Cost Taxpayers Upwards of $200,000
A dispute between the commissioners of the Ulster County Board of Elections could cost taxpayers upwards of $200,000 if it is not resolved in the next two weeks.
Opinion: State Should Pick Up Tab If Costs Of Early Voting Go Over Budget
State government didn’t do county Boards of Elections any favor with its rushed implementation of an early voting system in New York state. In addition to the early costs and the need to quickly create…