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NY Election Officials, Voting Rights Groups To Hold Virtual Briefing On Midterm Elections

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:57:44 -0500

TODAY, election officials with the NYC Board of Elections and voting rights experts with Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters NYS, the NAACP New York State Conference, and Hands Off NYC will hold a virtual press briefing to discuss wh...

UPDATED: NY Election Officials, Voting Rights Groups To Hold Virtual Briefing On Midterm Elections

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:43:38 -0500

On Thursday, election officials with the NYC Board of Elections and voting rights experts with Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters NYS, the NAACP New York State Conference, and Hands Off NYC will hold a virtual press briefing to disc...

Voting Rights Groups To Hold Virtual Briefing On Midterm Elections

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:38:26 -0500

On Thursday, elections and voting rights experts with Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters NYS, the NAACP New York State Conference, and Hands Off NYC will hold a virtual press briefing to discuss what happened in New York's Midterm e...

Westchester Voters Can Still Cast Their Ballots At The Polls!

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:43:03 -0500

The statewide nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is reminding Westchester County voters that they can still cast their ballots at poll sites, and that they should continue to get out and vote:

Westchester Voters: Machines Are Down, But Your Vote Still Counts

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:42:09 -0500

The Election Protection hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) has received dozens of calls this morning from voters throughout Westchester County that voting machines are not working. In response the Election Protection hotline issued the following statement:

CCNY, League of Women Voters, NAACP Host Mid-Day Election Press Briefing

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:57:30 -0500

Today is Election Day in New York State. Common Cause/NY, the League of Women Voters New York, and the New York State NAACP have been fielding complaints from the 866-OUR-VOTE voter protection hotline and our nonpartisan poll monitors will be assi...

Tomorrow Is Election Day! Here's What To Expect In New York

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:56:26 -0500

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3rd, is Election Day! Polls will be open from 6:00AM to 9:00PM. More than 1.7 million New Yorkers already cast their ballots during early voting without any major issues. Find your Election Day poll site in NYC here or ...

CCNY, League of Women Voters, NAACP Host Mid-Day Election Press Briefing

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:25:39 -0500

Tomorrow is Election Day in New York State. Common Cause/NY, the League of Women Voters New York, and the New York State NAACP have been fielding complaints from the 866-OUR-VOTE voter protection hotline and our nonpartisan poll monitors will be a...

Bipartisan Election Officials Affirm New York Elections Are Safe Following Successful Week of Early Voting

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:15:16 -0400

More than one million New Yorkers have cast their ballots through the first week of early voting without any major issues, surpassing the total number of early votes from 2022 with several days to go. As we enter the final weekend of early voting,...

REFORMERS URGE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE TO DEFEND THE INTEGRITY OF NY'S ELECTIONS

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:35:54 -0400

A coalition of New York's leading civic organizations today called on all candidates for office to combat statements that assert – without evidence – that previous elections have been "stolen," or otherwise raise such concerns. The groups cited ...

Common Cause NY Calls on Mamdani to Reconsider Foregoing Matching Funds

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:22:15 -0400

Today, it was reported that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will forego public matching funds in his reelection campaign because he seeks private funding in that campaign to exert "national" influence. Common Cause NY Executive Director Susan...

LET NY VOTE COALITION WELCOMES 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:40:32 -0400

The Let NY Vote Coalition is pleased to announce that three of its legislative priorities will be heard at the April 21st NYS Senate Elections Committee Meeting:

Common Cause NY urges confirmation of Nadia Shihata

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:02:00 -0400

Common Cause NY Executive Directopr Susan Lerner issued the following statement regarding the qualifications of Nadia Shihata to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Investigation (DOI) for the City of New York:

Candidates Who Want Public Financing Should Follow the Rules

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:41:44 -0400

Following the action of the Public Campaign Finance Board today denying public financing to 6 gubernatorial candidates, Common Cause NY issues the following statement:

Common Cause NY Statement in Response to 2026 State of the State

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:42:50 -0500

Common Cause New York Executive Director Susan Lerner released the following statement in response to today's State of the State Address by Governor Hochul:

New York City Council Speaker Candidate Roundtable, Nov. 18, 6-7 pm

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:08:01 -0500

On Tuesday, November 18, Common Cause NY and NYU Wagner will host a New York City Council Speaker Candidate Roundtable, providing an opportunity for the community to hear the speaker candidates share their vision, priorities and ideas for effectiv...

Common Cause New York's Positions on NYC Ballot Proposals for the 2025 General Election

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:58:37 -0400

Common Cause New York has been a government watchdog organization for over 50 years, advocating for government accountability in both the City and State. We urge voters to take the time to understand and educate themselves on the ballot proposal. ...

Cuomo Ad Violates Election Law

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:26:13 -0400

In response to the release of a political ad by the Andrew Cuomo campaign purportedly featuring "criminals for Zohran Mamdani" and depicting Mamdani unlocking a jail cell to release the criminals, Common Cause NY Executive Director released the f...

Attorney General James' Indictment "Warning Sign" of Trump's Revenge Against Critics

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:03:42 -0400

NEW YORK-New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday as President Trump continues to utilize the United States Justice Department to pursue charges against his political opponents.

New York City Says Hands Off!

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:16:25 -0400

Over 100 groups representing 100s of 1000s of New Yorkers announce effort to protect NYC, and stand in solidarity with cities being targeted by the Trump administration

Rushed New York City Council Rules Undermine Public Accountability

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:22:06 -0400

New York City, NY – Yesterday, Common Cause New York condemned the New York City Council for rushing to adopt new legislative rules without allowing the public sufficient time to review the changes.

New Congressional Action to Ban Gerrymandering, Mid-Decade Redistricting Popular with the People

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:27:13 -0400

New York City, NY – Common Cause New York is urging New York's congressional delegation and state officials to support the Redistricting Reform Act of 2025, new legislation that would ban gerrymandering nationally and prohibit mid-decade redistric...

Common Cause New York Calls on DEC to Release Public Comments Related to Controversial NESE Pipeline

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:27:24 -0400

On Monday, the Public Service Commission added the National Grid Gas Planning Forecast to its Thursday meeting agenda at the last-minute, paving the way for approval of the NESE pipeline. On Tuesday,, Senators Liz Krueger and Pete Harckham, along...

9-9. 8 am, The View from Inside: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) and its Impact on NYC Electios

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:07:08 -0400

On September 9, Common Cause/NY, NYU McSilver Institute, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Citizens Union and CUNY Graduate Center will host a panel discussion with NYC Comptroller and former Mayoral Candidates Brad Lander and Scott St...

Common Cause/NY on Trump's Attack on Mail-in-Voting

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:10:54 -0400

Yesterday, President Trump vowed to roll back mail-in voting. In response, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY issued the following statement: