Sentences with phrase «antiquated voting laws»
«My colleagues and I believe this is a first and necessary step to reforming New York's antiquated voting laws,» Mr. David wrote in an email this week.
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But many politicians speaking at the rally says it's other politicians, specifically white males in Albany who like the antiquated voting laws just the way they are, holding the state back.
A full list is available at letnyvote.org.Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.
ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Proposals to end child marriage, address government corruption and revise the state's antiquated voting laws await New York state lawmakers returning to Albany to finish up their annual legislative session.
Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.
This has led New York to not be able to pass tangible victories that to the left are all the more important in the age of Trump: the Dream Act, updating the state's antiquated voting laws and enshrining protections for transgender New Yorkers in law, not just regulation.
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«On this day of action, Dominicanos USA joins our partners on the Vote Better NY campaign to remove voting ballot barriers in New York's antiquated laws,» said Eddie Cuesta, New York Director of Dominicanos USA.
On the heels of deeply troubling problems at the polls during the April 19th presidential primary, roughly 200 citizen advocates will meet with lawmakers to share their personal voting experiences and make the case for fundamental reform to New York's antiquated election laws.
New York is one of only 13 states that does not offer early voting and because of that and other antiquated laws we have some of the worst voter participation in the nation.»
With candidates vying for votes ahead of New York City's September primary and November general elections, many in and around campaigns know that the state's antiquated election laws will, in part, ensure that a small percentage of potential voters will cast ballots among limited choices.
He later told reporters that Felder's decision to deprive his own party of Senate control allows Republicans to block proposals to strengthen gun control laws, reform the state's antiquated voting rules or rein in the state's lax campaign finance laws.
The election also highlighted the state's antiquated and restrictive voting laws.
One issue that progressive activists are upset with the incumbent governor about — and that came into stark relief around the time of the 2016 Clinton - Sanders primary — is the state's antiquated election laws, including lack of early voting and same - day registration, and party - change deadlines extremely far in advance of the applicable vote.