Sentences with phrase «like early voting»

There is little optimism, however, that any of the signature proposals like early voting or same - day registration will pass.

It was the first step in what the mayor recently promised would be «a major effort» to see electoral reforms like early voting passed through the state Legislature before the end of session in Albany, which is June 21.

Democrats in the Senate have repeatedly promised that they would pass measures like early voting and campaign finance reform if their splintered ranks are reunified.

In the statement from Executive Director Geoff Berman, Republicans are blamed for a lack of success on issues like early voting, bolstering abortion rights, the Dream Act and the Child Victims Act.

Susan Lerner, with the reform group Common Cause, said the voter access improvements like early voting and automatic voter registration actually do have fiscal implications and belong in the budget.

Changes like early voting, no - excuse absentee voting, or same day registration to make it easier for people to vote are commonplace in other states, but are resisted in New York.

Nixon has criticized Cuomo for what she said is allowing Republicans, bolstered by the Independent Democratic Conference, to remain in power, leading to a block on liberal priorities like early voting and more money for high - needs schools.

Still, Mr. Cuomo defended introducing even those social or policy measures that failed to gain traction during the budget process — including any major ethics changes, despite the recent conviction of his former friend and aide, Joseph Percoco, on federal corruption charges — saying he wanted to «start the conversation» on things like early voting.

He says new life has been breathed into initiatives like early voting, same day voter registration, ethics legislation and campaign finance reform traditionally blocked by the Republican Senate.

Their agenda includes electoral reforms like early voting, a strengthening of the state abortion laws, creation of a single - payer health care system, criminal justice changes like an end to cash bail, passage of the Child Victims Act, enactment of pro-immigration measures like creation of a state DREAM Act and the issuance of drivers» licenses to undocumented immigrants.

In January, Cuomo outlined the «Democracy Project» as part of his 2017 State of the State agenda, and included its widely prized measures like early voting, same - day voter registration, and an enhanced form of automatic voter registration in one of his budget bills.

Reformers believe that getting issues like early voting or campaign finance reform passed would require an aggressive public campaign from Cuomo, like the ones he undertook on same - sex marriage and minimum wage.

«That's why I was proud to introduce the New York Votes Act, which will ensure that New Yorkers» voting rights are protected and expanded through common - sense reforms like early voting, automatic and same - day registration, consolidated primaries, and more.»

De Blasio, a Democrat running for reelection this year, has called for reforms like early voting and same - day voter registration that have stalled in the state capital.

As a result, the budget left out major planks of the Democrats» progressive platform, like early voting, the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reforms, and more.

«Reforms like early voting and extended registration deadlines will help New Yorkers make their voices heard.»

Policy measures include a panel to study the legalization of recreational marijuana, sweeping sexual harassment legislation, good government measures like early voting, and criminal justice reforms, including a measure to dispense with bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

Another piece of his agenda that Cuomo has already announced is his «Democracy Project,» which includes several measures to make online political advertisements more transparent; secure elections from cyberattacks, and improve New Yorkers» access to the ballot box through measures like early voting.

Susan Lerner, with Common Cause, says the voter access improvements, like early voting and automatic voter registration actually do have fiscal implications and belong in the budget.

Reforms like early voting would make it easier for students like myself to exercise our right to vote while in school and to have a say in our communities,» said Brianna Cea, CEO and Co-Founder of GenVote.