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.