Andrea Stewart-Cousins
State Senate approves voting expansion measures
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The New York State Senate approved a package of bills to expand voting access after two ballot proposals to make it easier to vote were rejected in November.
Crime and Justice
Powerful Special Interests Pour Millions Into The 2021 PA Supreme Court Race
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Millions of dollars from special interests are pouring into the election, a clear sign of the potential future decisions that could hang in the balance.
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Ballot Issues That Expand Voter Access In New York Face GOP Backlash
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“In reality, these proportions are devastating to our election integrity.”
Government
PA Senate Hearing On Voting Bill Cut Short After Snub By Governor’s Aide
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The Senate proposal would end the ability of voters to place themselves on a permanent list to receive mail-in ballots.
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For Activists, Felony Disenfranchisement Remains A Fight For Civil Rights
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A majority of those incarcerated will rejoin the community outside of prison at some point.
Government
PA GOP Proposes Major Election Overhaul, Including Stricter Voter ID And In-Person Early Voting
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Pennsylvania Republicans lawmakers are calling for stricter voter identification requirements, in-person early voting, signature verification of mail ballots, and other major changes.
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Advocates React To NY Law Reinstating Voting Rights For People On Parole
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“This will just continue and boost the work that we’re doing. And give us more work to do.”
Crime and Justice
In Brindisi-Tenney Race, Judge Orders Review Of 1,000 Rejected Oneida County Affidavit Ballots
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It was discovered the Board failed to process over 2,400 voter registration applications that were filed on time through the state DMV website.
News
With Challenged Ballots In NY22 Race, Some Election Officials Failed To Follow Law
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Besides the razor thin margin, the absentee ballot counting process has been plagued by some errors and inefficiencies made by election officials.
Government
PA Legislative Committee To Audit County Election Data
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The GOP-backed resolution means counties will turn over voting data within the next 45 days..
News
Absentee Ballot Counters Soldier On
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“The pro is, we’re going to make sure we count correctly and not miscount anyone’s vote.”
News
Former Trump Staffer Fishing For Voter Fraud In Pennsylvania Is Short On Proof
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The Voter Integrity Fund was launched a week ago by Matt Braynard, who says he’s raised over $500,000 to cross-reference public data in a quest to unearth malfeasance in the election.
Government
House GOP Calls For Increased Scrutiny Of PA Election Process
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While the state already requires counties to audit a portion of ballots in every race, GOP caucus spokesman Mike Straub said the legislature should examine what it alleges are “the impacts of interference.”
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Here’s What Republicans In PA Are Saying About Biden’s Victory
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Some have taken a more defiant approach, including several rank-and-file members of the House Republican Caucus.
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U.S. Election: A Native American Voter On What’s At Stake
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“The teachings of at least the Haudenosaunee people are that the decisions we make today impact seven generations into the future and so that weighs heavy on people’s minds.”
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Down 20 Points, Balter Won’t Concede Until Absentee Ballots Counted
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“Something was systematically wrong with the polls generally, not just here, but across the country. Clearly, I think there was an underestimation of the Republican side of the turnout.”
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Early And In-Person Voting Boost Some GOP State Senate Candidates
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This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eligible voters were allowed to cast mail in ballots, and they have not yet been counted, and may not be for several days.
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Vote Count Continues: New York’s Congressional Races
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To find out who wins this year’s Congressional contests in New York State will require patience. The pandemic transformed how this election was run in New York State. The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes. But that won’t mean there are problems with the results.
News
Election Day Is Here, But Many New Yorkers Have Already Voted
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While Democrat Joe Biden is heavily favored to win the state over President Donald Trump, there is plenty of action in congressional and state races for voters to weigh in on.
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PA Officials Push Back On Trump Demand For Quick Election Call
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Reports are flying that President Donald Trump may try to falsely claim electoral victory Tuesday night before states like Pennsylvania finish counting ballots.
News
People With Firearms At Polls Risk Criminal Charges
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President Trump told the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group The Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
Government
In New York’s State Senate, Over A Dozen Races Are In Play
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“There’s no gimmies. In this election cycle in a state like New York there’s no automatics. So wherever there is an open seat, we have to be invested and take it very seriously.”
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55 Years After Historic Voting Rights Act Victory, Record Turnout Expected Among Hispanic Voters
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While voter turnout is expected to break records this election, the right to vote for some Latinos was not always a guarantee.
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Voting Tips from the League of Women Voters
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Voting is confusing this year, but also easier than ever. Jennifer Wilson from the League of Women Voters shows us step-by-step what to expect when voting with an absentee ballot.
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Protective Cover Put Over Susan B. Anthony’s Gravestone
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“The placement and the removal of the adhesive, will add to the erosion of the headstone, and certainly just as a precautionary measure, they’ve put that in place.”
News
Glitch Sends Duplicate Mail Ballots To Some PA Voters, But Officials Say Just One Will Be Counted
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A spokesperson for Bucks County confirmed at least 1,091 voters have received two ballots and an official in Mifflin County said 108 voters were subject to the error.
Government
Why A Voter’s Options For Casting A Mailed Ballot Varies Across Pennsylvania
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More than two dozen election officials said they’ll set up at least a drop box or two monitored by a law enforcement official, security camera or both.
News
In New York, Early Voting Rules Can Vary Widely From County To County
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In New York, individual counties make up the rules for voting, so there is no uniform statewide system. As a result, the procedures for when and where early voting will happen will be different in each county.
Auto Voter Registration Bill Will Have To Wait Until 2020
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The measure would make registering to vote an opt- out rather than an opt- in process.
Government
Expansion Of Voting Rights Expected To Pass Before New York Legislative Session Ends
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One of the no-brainers Syracuse-area state Sen. Rachel May expects to pass, is legislation that will expand voting rights. Right now plans for automatic voter registration is stuck over details, such as when residents would be able to decline registration.
Today’s The Deadline For New Yorkers To Register To Vote In November Elections
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You can register in person, online, or by mail, but make sure it’s postmarked today.
“We recommend that you go, actually into the post office and have them stamp it in front of you. Don’t just drop it in the mailbox because we get mail without postmarks and then we can’t count it, unfortunately.”
Government
Newly Reunited New York Democrats Push State Senate For Extended Voting
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – The newly reunited Senate Democrats held their first press conference, where they focused on what they said was their No. 1 priority — a package of bills making it easier to vote.
News
Challenges Persist In Funding Upgrades To PA’s Election System
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(Harrisburg) — Election officials across the country are trying to make sure voting infrastructure is up to date, after concerns over potential hacking in the 2016 election. Pennsylvania is no exception. In 2002, the federal government handed down almost $4 billion for states to update their voting machines and other election equipment. Most states–including Pennsylvania–have long since drained their share. The commonwealth bought new voting machines about a decade ago.
News
Challenges Persist In Funding Upgrades To PA’s Election System
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(Harrisburg) — Election officials across the country are trying to make sure voting infrastructure is up to date, after concerns over potential hacking in the 2016 election. Pennsylvania is no exception. In 2002, the federal government handed down almost $4 billion for states to update their voting machines and other election equipment. Most states–including Pennsylvania–have long since drained their share. The commonwealth bought new voting machines about a decade ago.
News
Debate Over NY Primary Date May Be More About Logistics Than Politics
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New York lawmakers want fewer elections. They say they can save millions of dollars by consolidating primaries for state and federal offices into one day, but they can’t agree on when that day should be. Both legislative chambers have passed bills to consolidate the primaries. Democrats in the Assembly want to hold the elections in June. Senate Republicans want August.
Education
Collection of PBS Resources Help Students Navigate the Election Season
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Presenting You Choose 2016 from PBS KIDS Digital, which introduces kids to non-partisan, democracy-related topics through interactive exploration and video. Kids can create their own campaign posters about anything they care about, collect presidential trading cards of past U.S. Presidents and First Ladies and watch videos that focus on important issues relevant to them! PBS KIDS Digital has also curated a “Get to Know a President a Day” YouTube playlist to lead up to the election with content from LearningMedia. The video clips provide an overview about each President of the United States in just 60 seconds. PBS Education has created Election Central featuring tools, resources and creative solutions to educate your students on the various facets of the political process.
Education
How Does Government Affect Me?
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PBS KIDS presents The Democracy Project, an online collection that helps kids understand government and how it functions. What is government and what role does it play in our lives? Why do we need government? In its simplest form, a government determines the way in which a country, state, county, township, city, or village is run. At every level, government makes laws that citizens must obey and creates policies about everything connected with the daily life of a community—whether that community is a nation, a state or the town where you live.