New York State ranks near the very bottom of all states in voter turnout, aided by a 25% turnout of registered voters in NYC last fall, yet this largely is a product of an inflexible and out dated electoral system in New York.
On October 1st, Common Cause NY’s Research and Policy Manager, Prudence Katze, testified at the New York City Council Governmental Operations Committee to urge the passing of bills with potential to improve the voting process within two crucial, but often over-looked, groups, High School youth and prisoners.
Young people, between the ages of 18 and 30, are the least likely to vote out of any other age demographic. Building off the success of Student Voter Registration Day, Intro-628-215 would create a way to measure how many students are being registered at each school within the New York City public school system. This baseline of measurement will be a way to encourage and monitor progress.
CLICK HERE for more information about Intro-628-215.
Intro-464-2014 mandates the New York City Department of Corrections to both register voters who are in the corrections system and distribute and deliver absentee voting ballots. Distributing and providing assistance in filling out these ballots is a simple way for people to maintain their ties with society while the government does its part in maintaining the jailed individual’s civil rights.
CLICK HERE for more information about Intro-464-2014.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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