A Brooklyn judge has ruled that Zephyr Teachout is qualified for the New
York State ballot, turning aside an effort by sitting Governor Andrew Cuomo to challenge her residency in the state.
If signed into law, the legislation would require presidential candidates on the New
York State ballot in 2020 to release their tax returns from the five previous years.
In his 2010 gubernatorial race, Hawkins received 60,000 votes, enough to qualify the Green Party for the New
York State ballot for four more years.
Of the three propositions on the New
York state ballot Tuesday, voters rejected the question asking for a constitutional convention but approved public pension forfeiture and a Forest Preserve land bank.
All three propositions on the New
York state ballot passed Tuesday.
All three propositions on the New
York State ballot passed on Tuesday.
The WFP gets its own line in a prime place on a New
York state ballot, and if they'd put another candidate on it, that would have siphoned away significant votes from Cuomo in the general.
Not exact matches
Election - integrity advocates nationwide are celebrating a decision by a New
York state appeals court that classifies electronic
ballot images as public records.
As a result, the New
York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn their shareholder proposal requesting increased reporting on climate change from this year's annual meeting
ballot.
«We know that New
York state, along with other
states, could make it a whole lot easier for people to cast their
ballots,» said Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, «and in the Assembly, we work to intend to work to accomplish that goal.»
New
York is one of just eight
states that allow cross endorsements, which are really the lifeblood of the three four third parties with
ballot access — the Working Families Party, the Conservative Party and the Independence Party.
To reiterate for the umpteenth time: The only way to get off the
ballot line at this point is to die, move out of
state or be nominated for a
state Supreme Court judgeship anywhere in New
York.
Naturally, I am disappointed to hear the the Executive Committee of the Conservative Party of New
York State chose not to grant me a Wilson Pakula authorization to appear on their primary
ballot.
The Reform Party of New
York State says it plans to conduct candidate interviews by early June, with an eye toward forcing an opportunity - to -
ballot primary in some races.
What we really need to hear is how he plans to make New
York State better for ALL residents - and better yet, hear his plans face to face against Andrew Cuomo and anyone else that finds their way on to the
ballot in Sept..
The mainline Democratic conference in the
state Senate on Tuesday pushed for a package of voting reforms designed to make it easier to cast a
ballot in New
York.
«With counting of absentee
ballots now nearly concluded, it is clear that John Brooks will be the next
State Senator from New
York's 8th District,» said Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs.
Republican Bob Antonacci, the Onondaga County comptroller, moved a step closer to locking up the Conservative Party
ballot line in the race for the New
York State Senate seat left open by the retirement of John DeFrancisco.
The New
York State Bar Association's Committee on the New
York State Constitution releases its Report and Recommendations Concerning Whether New Yorkers Should Approve the 2017
Ballot Question Calling for a Constitutional Convention.
In 2010 — the previous statewide election year — the WFP had 42,000 members in New
York State but its
ballot line generated 155,000 votes for Cuomo.
The Green Party of New
York State is a
ballot status party in New
York State.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some
state lawmakers like Sen. Patrick Gallivan have seen the threat of tampering and voter fraud during elections, and are responding by proposing a bill that would have voters in New York State show photo ID before they cast their ba
state lawmakers like Sen. Patrick Gallivan have seen the threat of tampering and voter fraud during elections, and are responding by proposing a bill that would have voters in New
York State show photo ID before they cast their ba
State show photo ID before they cast their
ballot.
Tuesday afternoon saw Cuomo turn away from more immediate concerns, such as the looming end of the
state legislative session and the 2017 election that will include a New
York City mayoral election and a statewide
ballot question of whether to convene a
state constitutional convention.
The
state's attorney general has proposed a package of bills aimed at improving to what he said are «arcane» and «ridiculous» voting laws that bar many potential New
York voters from casting
ballots.
My guess is that a relatively small number of the people who cast a
ballot for New
York state comptroller or Texas railroad commissioner can accurately describe what the powers of those offices are.
Even getting on the primary
ballot may be a challenge: New
York State requires 15,000 signatures.
A federal appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday upheld former New
York City Council member Dan Halloran's conviction for taking bribes and arranging payoffs to help former
state Sen. Malcolm Smith get on the 2013 Republican mayoral primary
ballot.
Evan Davis, head of the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, files suit against the New
York State Board of Elections to obtain a court order requiring the question whether to call a state constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the ballot this Nove
State Board of Elections to obtain a court order requiring the question whether to call a
state constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the ballot this Nove
state constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the
ballot this November.
With that said, and although the decision was made, one which must have been difficult for the Board of Elections; I must
state that the negative influences internally and externally within the Republican party of those such as John Haggerty and Bart Haggerty (employees, supporters, friends, and colleagues of New
York City Councilman Eric Ulrich); and the ever so trivial personal and territorial egos of Myrna Littlewort and Gigi Salvador has caused the results of the disqualifying the nomination and designation of the only candidate seeking
ballot, a Hispanic Republican in the 35th Assembly District, Eric M. Mingott.
Also at 6:30 p.m., New
York Says Yes, a coalition that lobbies for a
state constitutional convention, hosts an empowerment and education event about this year's
ballot referendum, Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse, the Bronx.
Democrats in New
York hope Trump's rhetoric aimed at women, Hispanics and Muslims will help their down -
ballot candidates, especially in closely watched
state Senate races.
New
York is one of a handful of
states that has laws banning the display of completed
ballots to other voters.
The resignation of Manhattan
state Sen. Daniel Squadron is putting new scrutiny on New
York election laws that will enable party insiders to replace him on
ballots instead of voters.
Beginning today, the
ballot guide available at votersedge.reinventalbany.org provides comprehensive information from MapLight.org on
ballots in every county of New
York State.
This is the first of three questions that will be put to New
York State voters on Tuesday, appearing on the flip side of the election
ballots.
The five
states in which it operates (New
York, Connecticut, South Carolina, Vermont, and Oregon) all have enacted «fusion voting» — a system in which each party that qualifies gets a spot on the
ballot — in some
states its own line with a check box — where it can list the candidate it favors, regardless of party.
On Election Day, New
York's voters will have their first opportunity in 20 years to call for a
state constitutional convention via
ballot proposition.
Another example Hoylman points to is his TRUMP (Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public) Act, which would require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns if they want to get on the
ballot in New
York state.
MANHATTAN — The fate of the
State Senate and several offices likely hinged on two things Tuesday night: voter turnout in New
York City and whether voters were willing to split their
ballots and cross party lines.
In 2010, the party's
ballot line delivered nearly 200,000 votes to Democratic New
York State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli — not an enormous number for a statewide race, but enough for the WFP to be taken seriously.
May 2, 2017 — Today, on the 4th annual Voter Day in Albany, the Vote Better NY coalition calls on
state lawmakers to remove New
York's barriers to the
ballot and ensure the right to vote for every eligible New Yorker.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Reform Party of New
York State says it plans to conduct candidate interviews by early June, with an eye toward forcing an opportunity - to -
ballot primary in some races.
KINGSTON — Proposal Number One on this year's
ballot pertains to a constitutional amendment that would allow casino gambling in New
York State.
New
York is one of 13
states that doesn't have some form of early voting and requires and excuse to obtain an absentee
ballot.
The Independence Party of New
York State also has endorsed Tedisco to run on their
ballot line, which has proven to be important to many election victories.
New
York State voters decisively rejected a question on the
ballot as to whether a constitutional convention should be held, a proposal that stirred intense opposition among various interest groups.
Voter fraud in New
York is not considered common or widespread, and New
York officials at the
state Board of Elections say those concerns don't take into consideration the machines voters use to cast their
ballot.
We won't allow it — with your help, we will modernize our antiquated system by bringing Early Voting to New
York State, along with automatic and same - day voter registration and no - fault absentee
ballots,» the email
states.
The Democrat and Chronicle calls it «a needed jolt to the economy» «New
York has to compete» says the Observer The Star Gazette says «Yes to the amendment» Prop 1 «would keep... money in -
state,» writes the Buffalo News Flip to the back of the
ballot and vote yes on One.
A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and
state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election
state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New
York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election
State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for
Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.