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New York City and State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles

This special section covers New York city and state elections. New York City is the most populous city in the US and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, especially because this is where Democracy Chronicles is headquartered! Also see our articles on local governments.

Properly Funded NY Public Campaign Financing Can Make a Difference

February 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Properly Funded NY Public Campaign Financing Can Make a Difference

Small donors will have more influence in the upcoming election in New York thanks to a ground-breaking public financing initiative.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, New York City and State Elections, Public Financing of Elections

NY Can Boost Voter Turnout With This Single Change

February 4, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NY Can Boost Voter Turnout With This Single Change

Current low voter turnout rates concentrate power in the hands of too few constituents, which results in less accountability.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Officials Urged To Modernize New York’s Election Systems

January 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Officials Urged To Modernize New York’s Election Systems

One of the initiatives New York officials are concentrating on is making it simpler to register to cast an absentee ballot.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, New York City and State Elections, Voter Access

New York Lawmakers Become Nation’s Highest-Paid

January 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York Lawmakers Become Nation's Highest-Paid

A new bill signed Saturday has made New York’s state legislators the highest paid in the nation, that is just in time for the New Year.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, New York City and State Elections

Outside Money Floods New York Congressional Races

August 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Congressional Fundraising Treadmill

Super PACs spent $9 million, more than three times in 2018, to try to sway the New York congressional primary on August 23.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, New York City and State Elections

New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down

June 30, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down

In January 2022 New York City passed laws allowing non-citizen residents to cast ballots. A judge has now invalidated that law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections

New York On Brink Of Major Voting Rights Act

June 4, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York On Brink Of Major Voting Rights Act

New York state senators are expected to give final approval to a dramatic change of election laws aimed at increasing voter turnout.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Voter Turnout, Voting Rights Act

NY Redistricting Master Holds Key to Congressional Power

May 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NY Redistricting Master Holds Key to Congressional Power

One of the most powerful persons in politics for the next two weeks is a professor who has spent his career studying mapping.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Redistricting

Polling Places Coming To New York College Campuses

April 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Polling Places Coming To New York College Campuses

New York State has passed new law mandating polling places on campuses with 300+ students or at nearby site proposed by the college.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Youth Voting Rights

New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote

April 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote

The state promised to enhance voting access for citizens with disabilities such as blindness and paralysis in a deal reached this week.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Disability and Democracy, New York City and State Elections, Voter Access

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