NEW YORK, NY (11/19/2019) (readMedia)-- Ahead of a legislative hearing to assess the first Early Voting period in New York State, the Let NY Vote Coalition, including Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan Lerner, will address next steps heading into the presidential primaries in April. Early Voting was an overwhelming success in New York State, with voters registering high rates of satisfaction. However, there will need to be additional improvements and changes going forward to fully work out all the kinks, such as ensuring that all New Yorkers will be able to vote at any Early Voting poll site in their county.
The first-ever Early Voting period began October 26th and lasted nine days, ending on November 3rd.
Background:
The Let NY Vote coalition - a statewide network of over 175 member organizations - has been a leading voice on common sense election reform.
Let NY Vote's full list of wins in the 2019 legislative session include:
What's left on the voting right's agenda:
WHO: | Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY Victor Pate, Campaign Organizer at The New York Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (NYCAIC) Rachel Bloom, Director of Policy at Citizens Union Jennifer Wilson, Director of Policy and Programs at the League of Women Voters **LIST IN FORMATION** |
WHAT: | Press conference ahead of legislative hearing to assess NY’s first Early Voting period |
WHEN: | Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 09:15AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
WHERE: | Sidewalk outside the Early Voting hearing 250 Broadway Manhattan, New York |
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