Sentences with phrase «reform voting access»

[Video] Gotham Gazette Executive Editor Ben Max participated in a discussion about this week's election results and New York efforts to reform voting access, on BRIC - TV.

Not exact matches

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.

Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Election Law Committee Chair Michael J. Cusick announced the Assembly's end - of - session passage of reform legislation to overhaul the state's election process in order to increase voter participation, ensure greater access to the polls, protect voting rights, and promote efficient, voter - friendly registration and elections.

Indeed, de Blasio's campaign Twitter account pledged a fight for election reform: «We're going to reform NYS» voting access laws, because lack of early voting & same day registration is disenfranchisement, plain and simple,» read a tweet from the account sent out Tuesday morning.

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.

It's time for New York to step up and be a leader in improving voting access and participation, by passing common sense reforms that help everyone get to the polls and have their voices heard.»

The commission, which is holding hearings across the five boroughs to solicit public input as to what its agenda should be, can consider any proposal presented to it, though de Blasio charged its members with particularly looking at voting access and campaign finance reform.

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The League says state lawmakers who were also against the constitutional convention now have to step up to the plate and enact real reforms to combat corruption and improve voting access, among other things.

True reform in the United States will be found when the ballot access laws are changed to open the ballots to all parties, and gerrymandering is outlawed so entrenched politicians can be voted out of office.

The North Carolina ballot access reform bill, HB 32, which has already passed the House, is set for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next week, which means it will then receive a vote on the Senate floor if it passes Committee.

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.

I am also continuing the fight for legislative reforms, including early voting and same - day registration, that increase access to vote for people throughout this state.

The League says state lawmakers who were also again the constitutional convention, now have to step up to the plate and enact real reforms to combat corruption and improve voting access, among other things.

Termed the «New York Promise Agenda,» the broad - based proposals include criminal justice reform, voting access, women's rights protections, fighting homelessness, preventing faith - based discrimination, protecting the environment, and improving immigrants rights and access to education.

The governor spoke of criminal justice reform and improving access to voting, expanding and improving mass transit, protecting a woman's right to choose, and defending quality healthcare.

The governor also said he would «continue the fight for legislative reforms, including early voting and same - day registration, that increase access to vote for people throughout the state.»

«Brooklyn Voters Alliance appreciates Governor Cuomo's support for Early Voting, Automatic Voter Registration and other reforms necessary to increase access to our fundamental right to vote.

Those on the Labour backbenches most concerned about variable fees and the dangers of marketisation would have found it harder to vote down a progressive taxation reform to pay fairly for increased university access.

Reflecting further, Jackson called for voting reforms that better construct a system that promotes, protects, and gives greater access to voting for more Americans.

This includes enhanced access to government information, restoring relevance to Question Period, electoral reform, and an end to the «first past the post» voting system, the unmuzzling of government scientists, return of the long form census, an equal number of men and women in Cabinet, and the formation of a Youth Advisory Counsel so that young people can provide advice to the PM on issues that concern them.

Its national office in D.C. endeavors to promote legal reform on issues that touch and concern the urban poor, including employment opportunities, voting rights, fair access to housing.