, Onondaga County had 300,795 registered voters, which translates to a minimum of six
early voting stations if the governor's legislation is passed.
The Onondaga County Board of Elections would choose the location of
the early voting stations, Czarny said.
Not exact matches
He
earlier on indicated that there are 38 polling
stations (16 in Makindye, a Kampala suburb and 22 in Wakiso district) where
voting is expected to take place today (Friday).
He added that
early voting brings convenience to voters because it can lead to shorter lines at
voting stations on Election Day, which in turn can lead to an increase in participation.
Nevertheless, the Electoral Commission report into these elections drew back from their
earlier recommendation because its research showed that a large minority of people wished to retain the option of
voting at polling
stations.
On Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo proposed adding money to the state budget to provide for a statewide
early voting system, in which some polling
stations would be open during the 12 days before an election.