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…
Legal Analysis of Noncitizen Voting in New York City
Legal Analysis of Noncitizen Voting in New York City, October 2015 CU Legal Analysis Summary - Legal Resident Non Citizen…
Fund Early Voting
June 11, 2018 - One day after being appointed Ranking Democratic Member of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh today joined with fellow legislators and advocates to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to fully fund early voting in the Fiscal 2018-2019 Executive Budget.
Testimony provided at the Voter Assistance Commission’s Annual Meeting
December 11, 2008 - Annual Public Hearing of the NYC Voter Assistance Commission
The Cost of Progress for New York Voters
May 1, 2018 - In 2018, Citizens Union commissioned a Policy Capstone Project from a team of graduate students at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. The team looked at the cost of implementing early voting and electronic pollbooks and how much the state would save by consolidating the primary elections for federal and state offices.
Citizens Union Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 181 Restoring Voting Rights to People on Parole
April 19, 2018 - Citizens Union commends Governor Cuomo for signing Executive Order 181, restoring the right to vote to the tens of thousands of New Yorkers currently on parole. Denying the right to vote to New Yorkers who are living and working in their communities is unjust.
Good Government Groups, and Other Legislators Call on Governor Cuomo to Fund Early Voting in the Fiscal 2018-2019 Executive Budget
January 9, 2018 - One day after being appointed Ranking Democratic Member of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh today joined with fellow legislators and advocates to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to fully fund early voting in the Fiscal 2018-2019 Executive Budget.
Citizens Union Calls for Special Election Reform
January 5, 2018 - Citizens Union is pleased the needed special election to fill 11 seats in the State Legislature has been scheduled by Governor Cuomo. We maintain that critical reforms need to be put into place, especially since special elections have the lowest voter turnout rates of any elections in New York. New Yorkers are both unable to participate in the process of nominating special election candidates and are not turning out to essentially ratify the choices of party leaders.
Citizens Union Announces Endorsements for 2017 NYC General Election Contests
September 11, 2017 - Citizens Union today announced its endorsements for citywide and City Council contests for the 2017 New York City general election.
Circumventing Democracy
August 17, 2018 - A full report on special elections and vacancies in the state legislature is currently being planned for release later this year.
Early Voting
August 17, 2017 - Read more
Endorsements for 2017 NYC General Election Contests
June 1, 2017 - For the first time in more than 50 years, Citizens Union, by a unanimous vote of its governing board, declined to support any of the candidates running for Mayor.
Civic Groups Hail New York State Assembly Passage of Package of Comprehensive Voting Reforms
May 17, 2017 - Five good government groups applauded the New York State Assembly’s passage of a package of nine bills aimed to make voting easier by removing barriers that actually make it difficult for voters to cast their ballots.
Citizens Union Announces Candidate Preferences In September 2016 Primary Elections
September 1, 2016 - Issues preference for 4 incumbents, 2 challengers, 5 open seat candidates and 4 no preferences.
Citizens Union Condemns Bronx DA’s Crass Political Move to Run for Judge
September 18, 2015 - Johnson empowers the Bronx democratic party to anoint next DA and ignore voters.
Citizens Union Applauds State Senate Passage Of Legislation To Eliminate NYC Runoff
June 17, 2015 - Instant runoff system will increase participation and save NYC at least $13 million.
Student Voter Registration Day Coalition Encourages NYC Department of Education to Establish Student Voter Registration Day as a Permanent Citywide Program
May 14, 2015 - As the City Council acknowledges the success of the first Student Voter Registration Day (SVRD) pilot program today, the SVRD Coalition calls on the New York City Department of Education to make the initiative a permanent citywide program in New York.