Elections and Voting – Page 3

Statement from Betsy Gotbaum of Citizens Union on Reports of New Yorkers being sent incorrect absentee ballots

September 29, 2020 - Citizens Union has issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum in response to the reports of voters in New York City being sent incorrect absentee ballots: “The recently reported absentee ballot mishaps in Brooklyn and Queens have only exacerbated what was already poised to be a difficult and confusing election for voters. New York has to get this right. We know that President Trump will seize on anything he can to attempt to undermine the legitimacy of mail in ballots in New York City.”

Citizens Union Foundation Launches Nonpartisan Voter Education Campaign in Advance of the 2021 New York City Elections

July 29, 2020 - Citizens Union Foundation, New York’s preeminent nonpartisan good government group, announced the launch of ElectNYC, a nonpartisan voter education effort that will provide New Yorkers with crucial information about next year’s local New York City elections.

With Voter Registration Brought to a Standstill Due to COVID-19, Citizens Union Calls for the State to Allow Online Voter Registration in New York City

July 6, 2020 - Citizens Union has renewed its call to allow New York City residents to register to vote online in advance of the November 2020 election.

Citizens Union Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Announcement of Executive Order on Absentee Voting

April 24, 2020 - Citizens Union has issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum, applauding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement of an executive order ordering the New York State Board of Elections to send a postage paid absentee ballot application to every registered voter in the state for the upcoming June primary election

Citizens Union Reacts to Postponement of April Primary Elections

March 28, 2020— Citizens Union has issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum reacting to the news that the primary elections scheduled for April 28 will be postponed until June 23:

Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Citizens Union Calls on Legislature and Board of Elections to Take Steps to Ensure 2020 Elections Run Smoothly

March 19, 2020 - Citizens Union has issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum, urging the New York State Legislature and Board of Elections to take measures to ensure the 2020 elections in New York State run smoothly, while protecting public health and reducing community transmission of COVID-19

Citizens Union’s Statement on the 2020 Elections During the COVID-19 Outbreak

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent declaration of a state of emergency in New York State and…

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Voter’s Directories Archive

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Citizens Union Applauds Senate for Passing Automatic Voter Registration and On-Campus Polling Site Bills

January 9, 2020 - We have issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum applauding the Senate for passing Automatic Voter Registration and on-campus polling site bills

Citizens Union Celebrates Passing of Ranked Choice Voting and Reforms to the Civilian Complaint Review Board

November 5, 2019 - Citizens Union is pleased that New York City voters have embraced reforms to make our city elections more democratic, and increase oversight of the police department.

New York Implements Early Voting, Long Championed By Citizens Union

October 22, 2019 - Thanks to the advocacy of Citizens Union, this fall New York becomes the 38th state to implement early voting.

Citizens Union Announces Positions On Ballot Proposals For 2019 General Election

October 7, 2019 - Good Government Group Supports Ranked Choice Voting, Increasing Oversight of NYPD, Modifications to the City Budget, and Changes to Land Use Review; Opposes Proposed Changes to Ethics Rule.

Citizens Union Applauds Charter Revision Commission for Putting Ranked Choice Voting, CCRB Reforms on November Ballot

July 25, 2019 — Citizens Union, a leading good government group committed to fostering accountability, accessibility, and transparency in our government issues the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum on the proposals put on the ballot by the Charter Revision Commission.

Citizens Union Applauds Mayor de Blasio for including funding for early voting in city budget

April 29, 2019 - The recently passed reforms, including early voting, are an important first step. But reforms without the funds to properly implement them are not enough.

Citizens Union Calls for Oversight of Board of Elections

April 23, 2019 - Reforms recently passed in Albany are an important first step to protecting and expanding New Yorkers’ right to vote, but they must be implemented carefully and in good faith.

Citizens Union Releases Report Outlining the Cost of Early Voting

February 7, 2019 Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, (347) 361-9983 Report finds that implementing early voting, electronic pollbooks and a combined primary…

Albany Passes Hsitoric Pro-Democracy Reforms, Long Championed by Citizens Union

January 14, 2019 - Today, the Senate and Assembly kept their promise to New Yorkers and passed historic reforms that will protect and expand voting rights in New York State. For too long, New York has had regressive voting laws that depress voter participation.

Citizens Union Applaud’s Governor Cuomo’s Pro-Democracy Agenda

December 17, 2018 - Citizens Union, a leading good government group committed to reforming New York City and State government to foster accountability, accessibility, and transparency, issues the following statement on Governor Cuomo's 2019 agenda.

Citizens Union Reacts to 2018 General Election Results

November 7, 2018 - By voting in candidates with progressive platforms, voters are signaling they want real reform in New York.

Citizens Union Announces Positions on Ballot Proposals for 2018 General Election

October 25, 2018 Download as a PDF For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jake Oliver jake@anatgerstein.com 347 361 9983 CITIZENS UNION…

Citizens Union Reminds New Yorkers to Vote in the Primary Elections on September 13

September 9, 2018 - “Voter participation in New York’s primary elections is historically low,”

Candidate Preferences in September 2018 Primary Elections

August 30, 2018 - After undertaking a rigorous evaluation of 35 candidates for state office, the good government group “preferred” Andrew Cuomo for Governor, Zephyr Teachout for Attorney General, and challengers in all but two legislative races with an incumbent running.

Uncontested Legislative Candidates in the 2016 New York State Elections

When state legislators were sworn into office in January 2017, 60 out of the 213 seats (28.2%) in the legislature…

Noncitizen Voting in New York City – A Report from the Public Service Management Program at the Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership

Noncitizen Voting in New York City - A Report from the Public Service Management Program at the Colin Powell School…