New York State Democrats say they plan to quickly push reforms to the state’s antiquated voting laws when they take complete control of the state legislature in January, encouraging advocates in a state where reform has long been stymied. Despite its reputation as a solidly Democratic state in presidential years, New York’s voting laws are among some of the most restrictive in the country. It is one of just 12 states where there isn’t an early voting period before Election Day to cast a ballot. Democrats in the state assembly passed a package of voting reforms earlier this year, but the legislation died under in the GOP-controlled state senate. But that’s what we were dealing with.”The urgency of reform underscores how potent an issue voting rights have become for Democrats this year.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2018 19:52 UTC