Counties relieved as Cuomo administration releases early-voting funding
New York's plan to distribute $10 million in state money to help counties implement early voting received final approval Thursday, ending a week of uncertainty for county governments who feared they would have to…
Advocates Demand Suffolk Make Early Voting Sites Accessible To All
There’s only two months left before Election Day and New York is having a slew of issues with setting up early voting. This year will be the first time New York introduces an early-voting system,…
Activists call for better access to early voting poll sites in Suffolk County
Suffolk County’s early voting system, which begins statewide in October, is wholly inadequate and could suppress voter turnout, particularly among minorities, advocates said Thursday.
Early voting grant not cut after all
Every county will get the full grant promised by the state for early voting, state officials said Tuesday in response to an apparently mistaken announcement from the state Board of Elections.
Counties Figuring Out How To Fund Early Voting As State Clears Up Some Confusion
In January 2019, the New York State Legislature passed an election reform package which included a new early voting system. However, the legislation created new costs for county boards…
Erie County Moving Quickly To Implement Procedures, Find Money For New Early Voting
The Erie County Board of Elections is scrambling to prepare for New York State’s new early voting period. The state legislature passed a series of election reforms in January, including early voting.
Editorial: Don't impede early voting
THE ISSUE: The state now has early voting, but will the state government make it work? THE STAKES: Political games and misplaced frugality should not impair a program to allow more people to…
Our view: Fix early voting funding fiasco
County elections boards around the state last spring rushed to meet a tight deadline for submitting their early voting polling site plans, which will be implemented for the first time in the nine days leading up to the…
New York’s Early Voting Plan Runs Into Funding Issues
There’s only two months left before Election Day and New York is having a slew of issues with setting up voting for those who want to get it done early. This year will be the first time New York introduces…
NEW EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED IN WESTCHESTER
Editor’s note: The 16 early voting locations in Westchester are printed at the end of this story. Our friend Catherine Ray reminded us so that we can remind you. Ray writes: “From mass shootings to problems at our…