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In the past year, we modernized the way New Yorkers vote. While we achieved tremendous progress, there is still room for more positive change. The right to vote is inherent to our democracy and should not be taken away. I urge you to join the restoration of voting rights movement.

New York has a chance to lead the way and put an end to the racist legacy of felony disenfranchisement laws, making permanent the restoration of voting rights for justice-involved individuals in New York. Passing a post-incarceration rights restoration...

The redistricting process has systematically failed New Yorkers. Our state deserves a truly independent commission to draw district lines, not one susceptible to the influence of the legislature. As an advocate for inclusive and non-discriminatory redistricting, I stand with Common Cause/NY, and I urge you to ensure that the redistricting process is transparent and objective.

Districts should be drawn to reflect the voices of the people, not to provide a partisan advantage to a select few. Ending the practice of gerrymandering in New...

The ExpressVote XL is a controversial touchscreen machine that has election security experts seriously worried. It allows voters to cast their ballots electronically instead of via the pen and paper New Yorkers are used to. Here’s why that’s a problem – the ExpressVote XL would take away your right to review and handle your own ballot. When you physically mark a paper ballot, you can review your ballot yourself to verify your choices. But ballots...

Our votes are our voices, and democracy works best when we all participate. I pledge to vote this November, and I’ll encourage every eligible citizen I know to do the same.

New Yorkers deserve open, honest, accountable government. We’re working to deliver it. By making a contribution, you’re supporting our work to protect the right to vote, make government accountable to citizens, and safeguard informed public debate through an open media. Will you chip in to help Common Cause New York in the fight to protect and strengthen our democracy?