Corruption scandals are lighting fire underneath growing push for NY campaign finance reform
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.
Should Non-Citizens Vote in NYC Elections?
Unusual proposal would allow resident non-citizens vote in NYC elections for local office only
NY Rejects Computer Voting for Old Lever System
Electronic and computer voting machines are banned and lever is back in New York
Early Voting Makes Headway in New York
New York early voting makes headway after Sandy related troubles show need for flexibility
NY Belorussian Community Protest Hockey Tournament
NY Belorussian community is staunchly anti-dictatorship and supports democracy activists incountry
Poll: Most New Yorkers Want Term Limits
New Yorkers want term limits for state lawmakers, a popular proposition upstate and in Big Apple
Major NY Election Reform Gathering Steam
NY election reform with public system of campaign donations would reduce government corruption
New York Could Move to Ease Ballot Access Laws
Jerry Goldfeder has this column in CityLand, advocating move to ease ballot access for voters with improvements in New York state election law
Anthony Weiner Could Run for NYC Mayor
Anthony Weiner Could Run: Departing Mayor Bloomberg’s job is highly sought political power position
Major Campaign Finance Reform Pushed in NY
Major overhaul leading to statewide public funding of elections in discussions of campaign finance reform pushed in NY by Governor Andrew Cuomo