NYDLC MINORITY VOTING RIGHTS COMMITTEE

The New York Democratic Lawyers Council's Minority Voting Rights Committee has published its 2014 Agenda.

They are a coalition of lawyers and others dedicated to fostering universal participation and trust in the electoral process by ensuring that: all eligible persons can register to vote easily; all registered voters are able to vote simply, fairly, and without intimidation; all votes are counted; and all voting systems are open and reliable.

2014 Legislative Advocacy

Local Initiatives

• Voter Pre-Registration for 16 and 17-year-olds, which will automatically vest when they turn 18.

• Create a High School Civics Curriculum Component attached to Voter Pre-Registration Bill.

• Instant Run-off in NYC Primary Elections

• Move Election Day to the weekend

• Allow Non-Citizens to Vote

Statewide Initiatives

• Voter-Friendly Ballot Act (including ballot type face)

• Felon Disfranchisement Voting (including Parolee Voting)

• Early Voting

Congressional Initiatives

• Support Congressman Lewis and Senator Gillibrand’s Voters Rights Bill

• Section 4 and 5 of Voting Rights Act.  Re-instate Pre-clearance.

I realize these actions will help elect Democratic candidates.

But as an independent, many of these issues should be supported by all voters, not just in New York, but throughout the country.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!

Michael H. Drucker
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Common Cause/NY 2014 Agenda

Here are some of the projects they will be working on in 2014.

Continuing the Fight for Fair Elections
Common Causers around the state will spearhead a grassroots effort to educate and mobilize voters in key Senate districts to pressure their Legislators into passing the campaign finance reform bill this year.

Better Disclosure of Big Money in New York City
As the organizational sponsor and drafter of Int. No. 1193-2013, a Top 5 disclosure bill in the New York City Council, Common Cause/NY is pushing for better disclosure of political spending.  The bill would require that election ads paid for by Independent Expenditures must list the 5 largest financial backers of the ad.  Common Cause helped pass similar measures in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Early Voting in New York State
Common Cause is mobilizing a statewide effort to adopt Early Voting for New York’s elections as well as to modernize voter registration and ballot design.

Fair Redistricting in Nassau County
Common Causer is helping lead a broad coalition seeking to reform Nassau County's partisan redistricting process.

CLICK HERE for more information about Common Cause in your state.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!

Michael H. Drucker
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