Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a package of voter laws in New York, including provisions that benefit formerly incarcerated individuals. These new laws aim to expand access to voting rights for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable electoral system. League Releases Qualitative Study of Voting Access in County Jails Across the...Continue Reading

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On Monday, January 14th, the New York State legislature passed a package of reforms that included: Early votingSame day voter registrationNo-excuse absentee votingPrimary ConsolidationPre-registration for 16 and 17 year oldsState-wide voter registration transferClosure of the LLC loophole  Since the 1960s, the state League has fought for comprehensive voting reforms.  After nearly three decades of advocating,...Continue Reading