Vote Early By School, Home, Or Work—But Only If You Live In Nassau County
When early voting launches in New York City this fall, voters will be directed to one, singular, specific poll site in their home borough—doesn’t matter if another location is closer or more convenient.
Counties identify sites for early voting
How far voters will need to travel to take advantage of the state's expanded election calendar this fall could depend on what county they live in. The number of polling sites open for the nine days leading up to…
Syracuse lawmakers pass election reforms aimed at preventing gerrymandering
Syracuse lawmakers have approved a local law to appoint an independent commission to redraw city election districts by 2022. Before it can take effect, however, it needs approval from Syracuse voters.
What you need to know about early voting in Erie County
New York State is making it easier for voters to get to the polls this election cycle. In January, lawmakers approved a series of reforms, including giving voters 10 days of early access to the polls….
Despite Democrats' push, there won't be more early voting sites in Onondaga County
Onondaga County will have six, not eight, early voting locations this year. The county's election commissioners, Dustin Czarny and Michele Sardo, agreed in early May to have six early voting sites for…
Cayuga County will have three early voting sites in 2019
Cayuga County is required to have only one early voting poll site, but election commissioners opted to add two more to accommodate voters in the northern and southern ends of the county.
Following outcry, city Board of Elections adds 19 more early polling sites
The city Board of Elections has added 19 more early polling sites to the rollout planned for November, according to state officials, but the addition is unlikely to mollify city leaders…
NY's Party Enrollment Deadline Saga Somehow Just Got More Confusing
Last week, the New York State Democratic Party voted unanimously to make one crucial change to the state’s archaic election law. In a nod to the party’s…
Partisan control determines how US states act on voting rights
New York voters for years have experienced some of the longest wait times in the nation on Election Day. Attempts to fix the problem routinely became casualties of the divided politics of the state Legislature.
NY Senate takes on automatic voter registration
The New York State Senate held a hearing on Thursday on the issue of automatic voter registration. Rather than an "opt-in" system, advocates of automatic voter registration say it should be an "opt-out." It's under…