Tag: elections
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Pat Ryan Beats Colin Schmitt by the Skin of His Teeth
The story was published in partnership with The Legislative Gazette. Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan declared victory around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning to become the congressman for New York’s newly drawn District 18. Out of 490,458 active registered voters in the district, the New York State Board of Elections determined that 266,360 total votes were cast.…
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Ballot Proposal 1 Set to Address NY Redistricting Processes
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. The most polarizing—and perhaps confusing—ballot proposal before voters on Nov. 2 is the first one: a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the process of counting voters and drawing new election districts in New York State. Voters will see the following question, among others,…
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Prop 5 Raises Claims Limit for NYC Civil Courts, Lightening Load for State Supreme Court
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. This upcoming Election Day, New Yorkers will be voting on several propositions that would amend the New York State Constitution, including Proposal 5, which would expand the jurisdiction of New York City civil courts. Voters on Tuesday will see the following question: “The proposed…
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Prop 4 Would Authorize Wider Use of Absentee Ballots
This story has been republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. On Nov. 2, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on five proposed changes to the New York State Constitution. Proposals three and four specifically focus on making voting easier and more accessible in New York. Ballot Proposal 3 would eliminate the 10-day-advance…
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Everything You Need to Know About the November 2021 Ballot Proposals
There are five statewide proposals on the ballot for this year’s General Election. Here’s what upcoming voters need to know about each measure. This story has been republished with permission from the Legislative Gazette. Five ballot proposals will be put before state voters on Nov. 2 during the General Election. The ballot proposals will address…
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NYPIRG Reports Some Confusion, but Overall Fewer Problems for Student Voters
Reposted with permission from The Legislative Gazette. The New York Public Interest Research Group relaunched its voter hotline on Nov. 3 to help students navigate the often confusing process of voting for the first time, voting away from home, or both. The good news — NYPIRG reported that fewer students encountered serious problems in voting…
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Wait Time Experiences on Election Day Varied Throughout New York
Reposted with permission from The Legislative Gazette. With the COVID-19 pandemic and a very polarizing presidential election, many voters weren’t just worried about COVID-19, but also long lines. However, some voters across New York state saw very low wait times on Election Day 2020. By 9:15 a.m. there were no lines and a virtually empty…
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Long Awaited Winner of Ulster County District Attorney Announced: David Clegg
By Victoria Cymbal After a month, the Board of Elections staff of Ulster County announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11 that Democrat David Clegg has officially won the election against Republican opponent Mike Kavanagh after a close race for the Ulster County district attorney. The election results were too close to call with a difference of…
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How to Become Politically Active on a Busy College Schedule
By Nikki Donohue With local elections coming up and the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in full swing, college campuses nationwide are going to be buzzing with election campaigns and political debate. Regardless of political activity on college campuses, people between the ages of 18 to 29 have the lowest voter turnout nationally, consistently falling below…
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New Paltz Elections are Coming Up! Do You Know Where to Vote?
New Paltz polling sites have changed this year! Check the map to find out where you can cast your ballot for Town Board, Town Clerk, and Town Justice. District 1: Reformed Church of New Paltz 92 HUGUENOT ST District 2, 4, 5: New Paltz Middle School 192 MAIN ST District 3, 7: New Paltz Community…
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Students Could be a Factor on Election Day… But Will They vote?
SUNY New Paltz students have a front-row seat to one of the closest House races on the national stage. The contest for New York’s 19th Congressional District has garnered widespread media attention, not to mention millions in outside money from political groups bent on controlling the House of Representatives for the second half of President…
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In Ousting Faso, Democrats Share A Common Goal
Written by Bryce A. Eckwall, edited and packaged by Aiyana Edmund and Matthew Apuzzo Helping small business, renewable energy, education and health care are among the Democrats’ shared priorities Six Democratic candidates debated at SUNY New Paltz on Wednesday to determine who will challenge Republican John Faso for the 19th Congressional District’s seat. The forum…
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Student Senators Elected
Listed below are candidates elected to the Student Senate on Thursday, Dec. 13. The names are listed in order of most number of votes tallied. The first 10 senator-elects on the list will hold a seat for both the spring and fall 2013 semester. The last five will hold a seat for the spring 2013…
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No Way! Post-Election Blogs, Smoking Gun, Undead Civil Duties, Shark On Course
Hand gun found in donated book. Post-election woes chronicled on Tumblr blog: White people mourning Romney Man doesn’t get the point, cuts off own tongue. Ghost ballots cast for the dead. Lost and found: Two-foot leopard shark found on a California golf course. Old Spice marketing campaign fails to show in China; Airline pilot denied…
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Incumbents Remain, Republicans Reign
New Yorkers who were hoping to “throw the bums out” are likely re-making their guest beds, as the majority of incumbents in the state are still in office after this 2010 midterm election. It was not incumbents, as was widely expected, but mostly Democrats who lost seats in New York and around the country. And…
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At a Local Bar, Older Voters Lament Youth
“Why don’t they care?” “I thought this was their time for change?” These sullen musings periodically escaped from the minds of old men and slipped through the cracks of their half-smiles, only to bounce off the dimly lit rafters and empty seats of a downtown New Paltz bar, 36 Main. The men were happy enough…
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Mobilizing Students, NYPIRG Gets the Vote Out
They fight for students’ rights. They advocate voter registration and education. They are NYPIRG — hear them roar. Many students at SUNY New Paltz have recently heard that roar in the form of a voter registration form. Ryan Long, NYPIRG project coordinator is among the team that passes out these forms at the start of classes…
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Environmentalists Combat “Perfect Storm”
Facing midterm elections that would eventually result in the resurgence of the Republican Party, environmentalists rallied at SUNY New Paltz on Wednesday, Oct. 27 to push for local and national reforms. Nearly 165 students, faculty and advocates assembled to demand an end to what they call unwarranted wars, unjust poverty and worldwide environmental abuse. The…