Attorney General Letitia James + Let NY Vote Rally to Get Out the Early Vote!

NEW YORK, NY (10/22/2019) (readMedia)-- Just four days before Early Voting begins, Attorney General Letitia James will join the Let NY Vote Coalition to rally for the first-ever Get Out the Early Vote in Washington Square Park. Early Voting runs Saturday October 26th through November 3rd.

In January, New York joined 37 other states to establish Early Voting, giving voters nine days ahead of Election Day to cast their ballots. The 2019 New York State budget included $14.7 million for electronic poll-books and $10 million for counties to implement early voting; almost exactly the combined $25 million the Let NY Vote coalition had asked for.

To find more information on where and when to vote check out: www.voteearlyny.org

Background:

Early Voting is just one of the many victories the Let NY Vote coalition had this legislative session consolidation of primaries as well as pre-registration of 16 and 17 year olds.

Let NY Vote's list of wins in the 2019 legislative session:

• Early Voting (enacted into law): in place in 37 other states and now New York, allowing citizens to cast ballots in person days, sometimes weeks, before an election.
• Pre-registration of 16 and 17-year-olds (enacted into law): 13 states plus DC allow for pre-registration for voting at 16 and 17 years old. Pre-registration increases the likelihood of voter participation among young adults. Engaging potential voters at a young age and bringing them into the voting process early helps create lifelong voters.
• Consolidation of Primary Dates (enacted into law): Previously New York had two primary days in June and September, confusing voters. New York was the only state with two primaries.
• Vote by mail (passed in leg, requires constitutional amendment): No eligible voter should have to provide a reason to be able to vote absentee.
• Same day registration (passed in leg, requires constitutional amendment): 18 states and DC have Same Day Registration. Same Day Registration enables voters to register and vote at the same time and increases voter turnout.
• Flexibility to Change Party Affiliation (enacted into law): New York had the most restrictive deadline in the country, locking out hundreds of thousands of voters during the primaries. The change of party deadline has been cut in half, a distinct improvement.