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In their unanimous decision, a five-judge panel reversed two Republican-led challenges to New York’s absentee voting laws.
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Jack Hennessy said he will challenge the results of the recount for the state House seat against Bridgeport City Councilman Marcus Brown.
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The law allows voters to qualify for an absentee ballot based on their concern about a sickness — like coronavirus.
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Another amendment would allow for no-excuse absentee voting.
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Both bills passed with an overwhelming bi-partisan majority. They now go to the Senate for action.
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Connecticut voters were able to vote in the 2020 presidential election using no excuse absentee ballots amid the pandemic. Democrats want voters to be protected again this November.
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Republicans and Conservatives are claiming victory in the rejection of three ballot proposals that would have allowed mail-in voting in New York, same-day voter registration and made changes to the state’s redistricting process.
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Voters in New York rejected three changes to the state constitution on Tuesday that would have modified the state’s redistricting process and made it easier to vote, while approving two amendments on the environment and courts in New York City.
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Local elections take place on November 2. Residents have until October 26 to register to vote.
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Early voting in Suffolk County is set to begin Saturday, October 23, ahead of the general election on November 2.