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Making it Easier to Vote: Lawmakers Want to Change Registration Requirements
Originally published in
Spectrum News
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When was the last time you voted?
New York has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country. This year, the legislature has already passed a number of voting reforms, like consolidating the primaries.
Voting is considered a cornerstone of democracy, and some Central New York lawmakers want to make it easier to exercise that right.