Primary candidates tested by onslaught of ballot challenges

Dozens of New York candidates face ballot challenges over petition signatures, highlighting legal hurdles that can shape primary election outcomes.
City & State New York

More New Yorkers voted last year than in any mayoral election since 1969

“The fact that general election turnout so far exceeded the last two citywide elections is really exciting in terms of just ...
City & State New York

New state bill seeks to protect mail-in votes received late

An upcoming decision from SCOTUS could overturn a state law that allows mail-in ballots be counted if they are postmarked by ...
AOL

Democratic candidate stays New York ballot despite fraudulent signatures

(The Center Square) — A Democratic challenger will remain on the ballot in New York’s 17th Congressional District even after a state judge invalidated hundreds of ballots amid claims of fraud in the ...
The Daily Gazette

Deal ensures fewer absentee ballots will get tossed in New York

ALBANY — A settlement was reached Thursday between the state and a voting rights group that includes policy changes that will lead to less absentee ballots being rejected this November. New York has ...

New York

The New York State Department of Health has a records backlog of thousands across vital records and Freedom of Information Law requests. It's damaging lawsuits, citizenship efforts and research.