Sentences with phrase «consider voter reforms»

Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly have sought to apply post-budget pressure to Republicans to consider voter reforms designed to enhance ballot access and make it easier to vote as well as to register.

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Considering recent YouGov polling for class showed the public actually backed nationalisation of energy companies by 68 % to 21 % (including a slim majority of Conservative voters), Miliband's «reform» is clearly what the public wants.

Several proposals being considered by the State Legislature enjoy strong support from voters, including the Child Victims Act (74 - 20 percent), codifying Roe v. Wade (65 - 18 percent), the Dream Act (59 - 38 percent) and bail reform (56 - 35 percent).

The Syracuse Common Council will consider on Monday a resolution to support New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo's voter reform bill that would allow early voting throughout the state.

According to Charly Boy, the group considers it worrisome that the country has repeatedly failed to convince millions of Nigerians, through relevant reforms, to trust the electoral process which results in the steady decline in voters» turn - out since 2003 general elections.

He said the commission will also be directed to consider possible reforms to the city's Board of Elections and to find ways to promote greater voter participation.

Groups consider trying to put charter - school initiative on ballot As prospects for a bill allowing charter schools dims in the Washington Legislature, some in the so - called «education reform» movement are considering compromise options or again asking the voters about it.