New York’s Primary Election shows how much work needs to be done
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — As yesterday’s primary election showed, yet again, the need for voting reform is ever present. Common Cause New York, along with the Let NY…
Purged from the Voter Rolls? Common Cause/NY is watching
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to news that dozens of New Yorkers were purged from voter rolls on primary day, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY,…
A.G. Underwood leads 21 fellow Attorney Generals in urging Congress to protect election integrity
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood – part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 Attorneys General – urged congressional leaders to improve American cybersecurity…
AMHERST TIMES: Get out and VOTE!!
AMHERST TIMES Election Day is finally here. Please take a few minutes out of your day to go to your polling place and vote. Don’t forget there are 3 propositions…
Easy Elections Coalition calls for legislature to pass election reform
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — In response to today’s special session of the Legislature, the Easy Elections Coalition called on the Governor and Legislative leaders to take up election reform.…
Campaign finance seminars planned
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com The New York State Board of Elections will host campaign finance seminars in Buffalo and Rochester on May 9 and 10, respectively. The seminars will include a…
Niagara County GOP endorses DeLabio for Family Court Judge
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com LOCKPORT — Wheatfield Justice Erin P. DeLabio has received the unanimous support of the Niagara County Republican Party’s Executive Committee in her bid for Niagara County Family…
Genesee County Libertarian Party looking for candidates
BATAVIA — The chairman of the Genesee County Libertarian Party is looking for candidates for local office. David Olsen penned a press release quoting both ancient Greek statesman Pericles and…
Restaino to run for Town of Niagara town justice
TOWN OF NIAGARA — Town of Niagara attorney Anthony L. Restaino will run for town justice in the Town of Niagara, hoping to capture the seat being vacated at the…
Schneiderman introduces voting rights bill
NEW YORK – Backed by the state’s leading good government groups and elected officials, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today introduced the New York Votes Act, a comprehensive reform package…