Women of Color Caucus Demand Cuomo Include Early Voting in Budget

On January 9, in advance of Martin Luther King day, the women of color caucus in the Assembly announced its support for Early Voting in Governor Cuomo's budget. They claim that early Voting would give New Yorkers a period of time to vote before Election Day. The Let NY Vote coalition has been pushing for Early Voting, and other election reforms, in the budget.

The lawmakers are seeking $3.1 Million in funds for early voting. 37 states and Washington DC have some form of Early Voting. New York State is currently 41st for lowest voter turn-out in the nation.

This year, Let NY Vote, formally known as Easy Elections NY, formed as a statewide coalition of grassroots groups & established organizations fighting to modernize New York's elections. Their goal is to pass simple solutions in 2018 to improve our elections and make registering and voting easier for all New Yorkers.

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Photo courtesy of http://www.womensliberation.org/

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