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By 6 p.m., nearly 2.2 million New Yorkers and counting had turned up to vote in Tuesday’s election—many saying they were motivated by the chance for change and hopes for…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: For True Voter Participation, BOE Must Simplify Prop 1 Ballot Language

“Ballot measures are an opportunity for voters to directly weigh in on policies that affect their day-to-day lives and the future of our state. When incomprehensible ballot language forces voters…

ByL. Joy Williams 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Justice Politics

Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails

Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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May 2024

Government Politics

New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?

According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: NY Must Protect a Voter’s Right to a Paper Ballot

“At a time when Americans’ faith in our government is at an all time low, outsourcing the functions of our democracy to a machine with a history of issues and little ability…

ByBrian Cunningham

ByCordell Cleare 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

New York’s 1% Pour Late Cash Into Governor’s Race

Much of the fresh cash came from real estate developers, large-scale landlords and heads of speculating private equity firms, along with a slew of billionaires, attorneys, Eric Adams-aligned political action…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government News Politics

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

The legal battle over redistricting this year resulted in two primaries for New York, including Tuesday’s rare August contests for State Senate and Congress. City Limits spoke to city residents…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByLiz Donovan

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Government In Depth Politics

With New York’s Hectic Petitioning Season in Overdrive, is There a Better Way to Get on the Ballot?

New York’s procedure for candidates to get their names on the election ballot is one of the more onerous in the country, critics say. Candidates running for office this summer…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2022

Government Justice Politics

NY to Make Absentee Ballots More Accessible for Voters with Disabilities

A federal court approved the terms of a settlement agreement that requires the NYS Board of Elections create a statewide remote mail-in system so that voters who are blind, or…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Government News

Results of Recounted NYC Council Races to be Certified Tuesday, As Bill Perkins Concedes Defeat in Harlem

The outcomes of two competitive primary races that concluded with recounts are expected to be certified on Tuesday, the city Board of Elections said.

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

2024 Election in NYC: Poll Site Confusion, First Time Voters & Hopes for Change