Lawmakers, Advocates Rally for a Bill to Automatically Register Voters

Lawmakers and advocates on Thursday rallied at the Capitol for a bill that would automatically register people to vote in New York — a measure supporters say is needed to fully engage the public in the political…

For Senators and Advocates, It’s How, Not Whether, to Implement Automatic Voter Registration

Following several reforms to the state’s election and voting laws that were passed by the state Legislature and signed by Governor Cuomo earlier this year, the New York State Senate’s elections committee seems…

Opinion: N.Y. needs automatic voter registration now

After years of lagging behind most of the country, New York’s lawmakers made key advances in voting this year, enacting early voting, online voter registration and other reforms that dozens of other states have…

Senate considers automatic voter registration

The state Senate held a hearing on how New York can join 15 other states and implement automatic voter registration. Advocates said it could result in 2 million more registered voters in a state that has…

It’s Time for Automatic Voter Registration in New York

In a year marked by victories for expanding democracy in New York, the Legislature is on the cusp of passing another critical reform. This week lawmakers will hold a hearing on automatic voter registration (AVR),…

Opinion: More Sites, Better Democracy: Board of Elections Must Get Early Voting Right

Early voting has finally come to our state, but it won’t work in our city unless the City Board of Elections ensures there are enough voting sites. That needs to happen, and it needs to happen now for…

NY should lead on automatic voter registration, other reforms (Commentary)

This is the year that New York can truly become a leader in the nation in building a stronger democracy. As state Senate Elections Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie …

NY Dems make it easier to vote in 2020 presidential primary

The New York State Democratic Party voted unanimously Wednesday to make it easier for registered independent voters to re-enroll as Democrats to vote in next year’s presidential primary — three years after …

Some NY counties 'setting up early voting to fail,' groups say

Reform groups are accusing some counties of attempting to sabotage early voting in New York because the municipalities haven't agreed on polling locations or may not have enough sites for voters. 

Opinion: Restore parolees’ voting rights permanently, and do it now

For the first time in a decade, a clear path exists for New York State lawmakers to end the Jim Crow-era injustice preventing thousands of their fellow citizens from accessing the ballot box.