Sentences with phrase «advocated for early voting»

Common Cause has long advocated for early voting.

The Let NY Vote Coalition, which has advocated for early voting and other voter reforms, praised the governor for funding early voting in his spending plan.

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(Albany, NY)-- One day after being appointed Ranking Democratic Member of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh today joined with fellow legislators and advocates — including the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizen Action of New York, Citizens Union, Common Cause / NY, the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), Planned Parenthood, and Transportation Workers United Local 100 and colleagues in the Senate to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to fully fund early voting in the Fiscal 2018 - 2019 Executive Budget.

The City Council has consistently advocated for voting and election reform in its annual state legislative agenda, including early voting, instant runoff voting for citywide primaries, and public campaign financing at the state level.

For advocates of early voting, Cuomo's decision to include it in his budget is an encouraging sign.

NEW YORK, NY (03/18/2018)(readMedia)-- On Sunday, March 18th, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and hundreds of advocates will rally for early voting in Foley Square.

«I'd like to thank Governor Cuomo for adding this funding to his budget proposal and recognize all of my colleagues in the legislature and the advocates, especially the Let New York Vote Coalition, who have worked tirelessly to make early voting a reality in New York.

SIlver's idea to fight for early voting is «Pure Gold» and I hope he advocates for voters not having their votes cancled out or ignored in NYS elections.

Proposed changes include reforms that advocates have long called for: early voting, automatic voter registration and same day registration.

In contrast to their failed drive for a marriage bill two years ago, the advocates envision a short, disciplined and intense run - up to a vote in the State Legislature, raising the prospect that gay couples may be allowed to wed in New York by early summer.

It should come as no surprise that a host of Democratic politicians rallied last weekend in New York City with good - government advocates to seek money for statewide early voting in the upcoming state budget.

Cuomo's wide - ranging, 10 - point ethics reform agenda advocates for a public campaign financing system, early voting, and several additional measures that reform - minded advocates and legislators have been calling for, as well as others of his own.

Formerly a lawyer, Mr Chaney was an early advocate for Aboriginal voting rights and established the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia.