State lawmakers are poised to pass legislation to change New York’s archaic party enrollment deadline, giving voters far more time to join the Democratic Party before the competitive presidential primary next year.
Automatic voter registration bill will move on Wednesday
Automatic voter registration may soon be added to this year's list of sweeping election law reforms. Senate Democrats plan to pass a bill on Wednesday that would dramatically increase…
Opinion: Viewpoint: Alleviate burden with automatic voter registration
The 2016 election was the first that I could vote in and the first time I worked on a political campaign. At 18, I was expected to register voters, organize volunteers…
Opinion: High court’s ballot bungle: New York’s chief judge strikes blow against transparency by keeping election images from public view
New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore just botched a simple case involving election transparency, and three of her Court of Appeals colleagues went along. Now the Legislature…
Opinion: Automatic Voter Registration is Good for Service Members, Veterans, and All New Yorkers
When I reported to my first duty as a Junior Officer of the United States Navy, my senior officer told me: “Your job is to take care of your people. Your people will take care of the ship.” This advice holds true…
Nassau, Suffolk to get state aid for early voting
New York state will reimburse Nassau and Suffolk counties about $1.7 million each to cover the costs of early voting for a nine-day period prior to Election Day…
Orange, Ulster, Sullivan counties to get combined $1M in state funding for earling voting
Election boards in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties will get a combined $1 million in state funds to buy equipment and hire workers to implement early voting…
WESTCHESTER PREPARES FOR EARLY VOTING
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…
Making it Easier to Vote: Lawmakers Want to Change Registration Requirements
When was the last time you voted? New York has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country. This year, the legislature has already passed a number of voting reforms, like…
Expansion Of Voting Rights Expected To Pass Before New York Legislative Session Ends
State lawmakers are back in Albany as the end of the legislative session nears. The focus is on the state Senate, which …