'Why are they afraid of greater participation in their elections?' Democratic State Sen. Skoufis says about Republicans protesting a bill that would consolidate many local elections in New York to even-numbered years, when voter turnout is far higher.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin holds a sign among fellow Republicans during a rally outside the state Capitol in Albany.Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin holds a sign among fellow Republicans during a rally outside the state Capitol in Albany.
The bill will likely fall by the wayside as Albany’s legislative year comes to a close Thursday, though it appeared to have some legs as recently as last week. A similar measure has been floating around for years, but has never received a vote. Now it’s become the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate between Democrats and Republicans in New York over the state’s often-criticized election laws.
The bill would apply to town and county elections across the state, which are frequently held in odd-numbered years. Assemblymember Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, said consolidating the elections would make the ballot “look like a CVS receipt.” Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin held a large sign over his head that read “Don’t Silence The Suburbs.” State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt of western New York said he doesn’t want to “see anyone fall for the line that this is about voter turnout.”
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