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“Homelessness is such a major issue in New York,” said Patrick Boyle, senior director at Enterprise Community Partners, one of the advocacy groups encouraging shelter residents and domestic violence survivors…

ByMegan McGibney 3Comments

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Nov 2022

Uncategorized

Language Access at the Polls, Explained

A patchwork of agencies, stakeholders and community groups help provide language-specific educational materials and translation services around city elections, what experts say is essential to making sure residents aren’t locked…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: If We Don’t Show Up to Vote, We Won’t Be Heard

“We must encourage our communities to vote, knowing politicians can make life-altering decisions that impact issues important for all Americans, specifically in our work for racial equity.”

ByCarmen Perez-Jordan 1Comment

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Apr 2022

Economy Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: Overlooked Change in NY’s Estate Law is One Less Barrier to Re-Entry

“The restoration of voting rights in many states for those with felony histories is an encouraging step. In the same spirit, we must educate New York’s families of their right…

ByElba Rose Galvan 1Comment

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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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Nov 2021

Government

How Small-Dollar Public Financing Helped NYC Elect Its Most Diverse City Council Ever

“Disparities that we normally see in campaign fundraising were not apparent this time around in New York City,” said an analyst at the Brennan Center, which compared self-identified gender and…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Justice

Advocates Continue to Press for In-Person Voting at NYC Jails

Between June 2020 and the end of June 2021, DOC officials submitted nearly 1,800 voter registrations, ballot requests, and ballots to the city Board of Elections on behalf of those…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government

Bill to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in NYC Elections Languishes, Despite Majority Support

Intro. 1867, which would expand the electorate on municipal ballots by giving voting rights to lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and immigrants authorized to work, has not been resolved…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Justice

Advocates Push to Bring Poll Sites to NYC Jails

As the June primary election approaches, dvocacy groups have raised concerns about voting access at Rikers Island other facilities, saying New York should follow the lead of cities like Chicago,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: With Immigration Reform on the Table, It’s Time to Let NYC Immigrants Vote

As we work to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration, and ensure that President Biden upholds his commitments to immigrant justice, New York City needs to account for…

ByRodrigo Camarena 2Comments

Getting the Vote Out Among Homeless New Yorkers & Domestic Violence Survivors