TODAY: LI Electeds + Let NY Vote Advocates Rally for Early Voting $$

Counties shouldn't have to shoulder the cost of another unfunded mandate

NEW YORK, NY (03/22/2019) (readMedia)-- This Friday, Assemblymembers Charles Lavine, Judy Griffin, and Taylor Raynor and State Senator Todd Kaminsky will join together with Let NY Vote activists to rally for funding for early voting in the state budget.

In January, the Legislature passed early voting, making New York the 38th state in the nation to provide voters with nine additional days to vote before an election. Although the Governor swiftly signed the bill into law his proposed budget does not include any funding for it; sticking counties with the cost.

In contrast, the Assembly and Senate set aside a combined $17M to cover general operating expenses. In addition, the Assembly allocated $27M for electronic poll books and printers.

The Governor and the Legislature begin negotiations over the budget next week.

WHO:

State Senator Todd Kaminsky

Assemblymember and Chair of the Elections Committee, Charles Lavine

Assemblymember Judy Griffin

Assemblymember Taylor Raynor

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY

Let NY Vote Advocates

WHAT:

 Rally for early funding in the NYS budget.

WHEN: Friday March 22, 2019 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Rockville Center LIRR Station
South Station Plaza and N Park Avenue
Rockville Centre, New York
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