February 08, 2019 | by Nicole Hunt On January 14, the New York State Assembly and Senate made their mark on New York voting history. After over 100 years without meaningful reform, legislators passed six bills that will significantly increase voter access to the polls and the reach of their voices. On January 25, Governor Cuomo codified this … Continue reading Historic New York Voting Reforms Must Be Funded, and Followed by More Changes to Improve Our Democracy
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Brooklyn Voters Alliance Calls for Review of Election-Day Voting Issues; Demands Governor Cuomo and the New York Legislature Pass Voting Reforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 8, 2018 On Election Day, voters in New York City experienced widespread problems with malfunctioning scanners, poorly designed ballots, and long lines at polling sites as they exercised their right to vote in the 2018 midterm election. Issues were reported by voters, poll watchers and news outlets at polling sites across all five … Continue reading Brooklyn Voters Alliance Calls for Review of Election-Day Voting Issues; Demands Governor Cuomo and the New York Legislature Pass Voting Reforms
As Andrew Cuomo faces Cynthia Nixon, progressives are confronting him on voter suppression
By David Colon | May 11, 2018 “New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is fighting to keep his job, in what is becoming one of the most contentious primary elections in the country this cycle. His challenger, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, has turned eyes across the country to the race, and in some regards, pushed the incumbent to … Continue reading As Andrew Cuomo faces Cynthia Nixon, progressives are confronting him on voter suppression
BVA Statement on the 2018 Budget
Last weekend, New York elected officials once again failed to include common-sense voting reform in the state budget. The right to vote our most fundamental right, yet New York voters face significant barriers to exercising that right. Every year New York falls further behind as states across the nation enact comprehensive voting reform — including … Continue reading BVA Statement on the 2018 Budget
Editorial: New York to begin early voting as way to increase participation
by The Suffolk Times | February 18, 2018 In this space last July, we commended an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to expand voter registration opportunities in New York. The executive order directed every state agency to make voter registration forms available and offer assistance in filling them out. The order also established a new voter … Continue reading Editorial: New York to begin early voting as way to increase participation
Restoring Voting Rights for Felons
Published by The New York Times| January 14, 2018 To the Editor: The Times rightly criticizes Florida’s denial of the right to vote to people with felony convictions. New York practices its own version of this undemocratic exclusion. According to a report by the Brennan Center, more than 100,000 New Yorkers are currently banned from voting because … Continue reading Restoring Voting Rights for Felons
BROOKLYN VOTERS ALLIANCE 