When and How You Can Vote Early in NYC
It's not exactly how we are used to casting ballots. "Everybody is going to be doing it for the first time," said Mike Ryan, the New York City Board of Elections executive director. "The poll workers are…
Early voting period starts Oct. 26
Voters will have 10 days to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. The early voting period opens Oct. 26 in Essex and Franklin counties. This will be the first time voters in New York state head…
With Under a Month To Go, Board of Elections Mum on Shift to Electronic Poll Books
With just one month before New York rolls out early voting for the first time, it is unclear exactly where the city’s Board of Elections stands on acquiring and readying new technology considered essential to …
BOARD OF ELECTIONS HUSTLES TO FIX LATE START ON EARLY VOTING ROLLOUT
The city Board of Elections’ scramble to launch early voting for the first time in New York’s history left voters in the dark on where to cast ballots — until Wednesday, after THE CITY spotlighted the issue.
Voting update: Dates & more to remember (Onondaga County)
There are several changes in voting procedures for Decision 2019 and 2020--here's the update for dates to remember from Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Michele Sardo:…
Affordable housing advocates push statewide voter registration efforts
The New York State Association for Affordable Housing kicked off a statewide campaign Tuesday to push people to the polls as part of National Voter Registration Day.
A first for New York’s ballot casters: Early voting
Earlier this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a series of voting reforms aimed at increasing New York State’s constant and embarrassingly low voter turnout rate while simultaneously improving its…
Wide differences in NY early voting rules
This fall, New Yorkers will have their first-ever opportunity to vote early in November's elections. Polls will be open a full 10 days before the Nov. 5 Election Day.
Lost by translators: The Board of Elections must cease its stupid resistance to more language aides
Kudos to a Brooklyn judge for rejecting an idiotic lawsuit brought by the city’s Board of Elections trying to bar the City Council and mayor from funding poll-site translators for American citizens who don’t speak English…
Cattaraugus County in final stretch for early voting starting Oct. 25
Early voting is coming next month in Cattaraugus County, where voters will have a choice of two locations: Little Valley and Olean. The early voting sites are at the Board of Elections office in…