voting access

Hochul says it will make voting easier for average, working New Yorkers who have to juggle jobs, and caring for children and perhaps elderly parents as well.

The bill targets voter discrimination, enhances legal protections for voters and centralizes election data in New York.

Republicans and Conservatives say ballot proposals and universal mail in voting would increase voter fraud, despite a lack of evidence showing that would happen.

The State Senate held a hearing on how New York can join 15 other states and implement automatic voter registration. Advocates say it could result in two…

Democrats who will run the state Senate in January say a top priority will be to expand access to voting in New York. Advocates say there are several…