New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is proposing a Statewide Voting Rights Act.
The Governor would establish a State Voting Rights Act, that will:
- Enhance Protections against Voter Suppression and Vote Dilution.
- Establish New Protections against Voter Intimidation and Deception.
- Improve Language access for Voters.
- Require Boards of Elections, in Jurisdictions with a history of Civil Rights Violations, to obtain Pre-Clearance for Changes to Election-related Policies and Practices.
- Amend State Law to Lower the Voter Registration Deadline from 25 days to 10 days before Election Day, which does Not require a Constitutional Amendment.
- Legislature to begin the Constitutional Amendment process for No-Excuse Absentee Voting and Same-Day Registration.
- Requiring Polling Places on College Campuses, whenever a contiguous Property of a College or University, contains 300 or more Registrants. The Polling Place designated for such Election District, shall be on such Contiguous Property, or at a Location Approved by the College or University.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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