hanger4
05-21-2017, 10:36 AM
New York
"For starters, New York is the worst state for independents, bar none. Most states, including North Carolina, hold some form of open primary or caucus that allows independents to participate. Not New York, where independents outnumber Republicans. Voter suppression begins with eligibility, and New York’s parties have long history of trying to minimize participation in primaries."
"Some states with open primaries require independents to join a party when they arrive at the polls. In New York, independents must join a party 11 months in advance of state primaries. No other state sets such a distant deadline. Many of Senator Bernie Sanders’s supporters found that out the hard way last year."
"It’s not just independents who face challenges in New York. The North Carolina law struck down by the courts would have reduced early voting to 10 days from 17. But New York (like a dozen other states) has no early voting at all. If you’re counting at home, 10 days of early voting is a voting-rights violation, but zero days of early voting is just fine with the federal courts"
"New York does not allow citizens to register to vote on Election Day; they must do so at least three weeks in advance. The federal courts found that North Carolina’s attempt to be more like New York by rescinding its Election Day registration law violated the Voting Rights Act. Once again: Rescinding a particular law is illegal. Never passing that law is fine. New York’s suppression has been grandfathered in."
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-18/voter-suppression-in-deep-blue-new-york?utm_content=view&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-view
Who knew ?? Much more at link.
"For starters, New York is the worst state for independents, bar none. Most states, including North Carolina, hold some form of open primary or caucus that allows independents to participate. Not New York, where independents outnumber Republicans. Voter suppression begins with eligibility, and New York’s parties have long history of trying to minimize participation in primaries."
"Some states with open primaries require independents to join a party when they arrive at the polls. In New York, independents must join a party 11 months in advance of state primaries. No other state sets such a distant deadline. Many of Senator Bernie Sanders’s supporters found that out the hard way last year."
"It’s not just independents who face challenges in New York. The North Carolina law struck down by the courts would have reduced early voting to 10 days from 17. But New York (like a dozen other states) has no early voting at all. If you’re counting at home, 10 days of early voting is a voting-rights violation, but zero days of early voting is just fine with the federal courts"
"New York does not allow citizens to register to vote on Election Day; they must do so at least three weeks in advance. The federal courts found that North Carolina’s attempt to be more like New York by rescinding its Election Day registration law violated the Voting Rights Act. Once again: Rescinding a particular law is illegal. Never passing that law is fine. New York’s suppression has been grandfathered in."
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-18/voter-suppression-in-deep-blue-new-york?utm_content=view&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-view
Who knew ?? Much more at link.