Civic Groups Will Release an Election Reform Report Card
NEW YORK, NY (10/21/2008)(readMedia)-- With only two weeks remaining before the hotly-contested election for President, civic groups will release an Election Reform Report Card, giving "A-F" letter grades to the Mayor and the Board of Elections on a series of election reform issues. The groups will criticize the lack of progress on reforms and offer solutions that could shorten lines and reduce confusion at poll sites.
| WHO: | Common Cause/New York, NYPIRG, Center for Independence of the Disable NY (CIDNY) |
| WHEN: | Wednesday October 22, 2008 at 01:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | New York City Hall Steps New York, New York |
| NOTES: | Visuals Provided - Large letter grades and a report card on the Mayor and BOE's progress towards reducing poll site problems. |
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