Voters cast their ballot at a polling site in South Ozone Park on Election Day. (Michael Appleton/ Mayoral Photography Office)
Dec. 22, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law today that establishes an automatic voter registration system in New York.
The new law — sponsored by state Sen. Michael Gianaris — requires specific state agencies, like the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to established an automatic voter registration system.
The law aims to expedite and streamline voter registration and, in turn, increase voter turnout.
For example, a New Yorker applying for a license through the DMV would be automatically registered to vote.
New Yorkers will have the option to opt out of voter registration, but voter registration will be initiated automatically when they apply for a license or another service.
For voters already registered, they can update any address changes for their vote in the same manner.
The law will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. New York will join 18 other states which have similar automatic voter registration laws.
“Access to the ballot box should be easy and fair, and enacting Automatic Voter Registration will go a long way towards improving voter participation,” Gianaris said in a statement. “I am proud and thankful that the Governor has signed this bill, paving the way for over a million more New Yorkers to vote.”
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They’ll be voter fraud until the 2A votes corrupt politicians out.
More voter fraud in the future. The dems are definitely in bed with China.
Republicans are afraid of Democracy.
June 2019 Cuomo sign a bill allowing undocumented people to obtain a drivers license. So now noncitizens will automatically be registered to vote in a country that they are not a citizen. Only in america I dont know anywhere in the world that allows this. They just legalized vote fraud.
Say What- You’re a propagandist. S simple google search proves that. “ In 2017, New York began issuing “REAL ID”-compliant driver’s licenses. The state now employs a multi-tier system, as permitted by federal law, and offers three licenses: (1) the “enhanced” license, (2) The “REAL ID” license, and (3) the “standard” license, which is used for identification purposes and for driving, but is not REAL ID-compliant.Displayed on its face are the words, “NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES”.”
Stop the misinformation: the ” real ID” was implemented from the federal government. The feds started this because of how states started to change there qualifications for obtaining a drivers license. This also was set into place in the Patriot act. Soon we will need a passport to fly within the country or have the correct ” real, enhanced ID “classification. The enhanced ID will also allow holders to travel across the border with Mexico and Canada. As you said ny followed the feds mandate in 2017 and as we all know states manage there own voting process. People applying for a drivers license will now automatically be registered to vote with in ny state. Will the state distinguish between those who are legally allowed to vote and those that are not? Well we will see or we wont. You should understand the difference between federal changes to IDs and the states right to manage their own voting process.
Stop the misinformation:
Here’s proof of law makers Intentions. Now they just want to expand on it to include illegal immigrants. My question is why to do try to hide your true intentions and view points just own the fact that you want to allow any person on the planet to vote in american elections.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/politics/nyc-noncitizen-voting-rights-bill/index.html
@say what, That cnn link you provided is in regards to municipal elections. I don’t agree with it but do know it’s a fairly common practice throughout the world. https://ronhayduk.com/immigrant-voting/around-the-world/
GLOBAL RESIDENT VOTING TABLE and TIMELINE
Voting Rights World Table
The following is a partial list of nations in which varying jurisdictions have passed laws permitting noncitizens to cast ballots in the years indicated.
France (2006): 2/3 of residents of town of Saint-Denis votes in favor of allowing noncitizens local voting rights; court rules that vote is non-binding
Bulgaria (2005): EU nationals granted right to vote in local elections
Estonia (2004): Russian-speaking minority with permanent resident status granted voting rights in local elections
Italy (2004): immigrants allowed to vote for four nonvoting members of Rome city council and one nonvoting seat at each of 19 district councils
Belgium (2004): local elections
Luxembourg (2003): local voting rights passed. no nationality restrictions
Austria (2002): local elections in Vienna
Slovakia (2002): local voting rights for 3-year residents
Slovenia (2002): local voting rights for 3-year residents
Lithuania (2002): EU nationals granted local voting rights
Czech Republic (2001): voting rights in local elections approved for EU nationals
Bolivia (1994): changed constitution to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections (not yet implemented)
Colombia (1991):changed constitution to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections (not yet implemented)
Barbados (1990): citizens of British Commonwealth can vote in national elections
Hungary (1990): local elections for permanent residents (revised 2004 to limit to EU nationals)
Germany (1989): states of Schleswig-Holstein approved local voting rights for Danish, Irish, Norse, Dutch, Swedish, and Swiss 5-year residents; state of Hamburg approved local voting for 8-year residents; West Berlin passed local voting for 5-year residents. All were struck down by constitutional court in 1990.
Chile (1989): local and national elections
Iceland (1986): 3-year residents from Nordic Union citizens can vote in local elections
Spain (1985): local elections
Australia (1984): repealed 1947 legislation but grandfathered those registered before 1984
Venezuela (1983): 10-year residents can vote in local and state elections
Finland (1981): Nordic Union citizens can vote in local elections (expanded in 1991 to all 4-year residents)
Netherlands (1979): Local elections in Rotterdam (expanded nationwide in 1985)
Norway (1978): local elections for Nordic Union (expanded in 1995 for 3-year residents)
Denmark (1977): local elections for Nordic Union (expanded in 1981 for all foreign residents)
Portugal (1976): national and some local elections (expanded 1997 to all 3-year residents)
Sweden (1975): local and regional elections, plus some national referenda
New Zealand (1975): local and national elections
Ireland (1963): local elections (expanded 1984 to remove 6-month residency requirement and to allow British citizens the vote on the national level)
Uruguay (1952): national elections for 15-year residents
Israel (1950): local elections for Jewish residents only
Australia (1947): national and local for British nationals only
United Kingdom (1948): national elections for Commonwealth and Irish citizens
Switzerland (1849): 5-year residents in Neuchatel canton (expanded in 1979 for 10-year residents in Jura canton)
Canada (date n/a): Commonwealth citizens only
Brazil (date n/a): Portuguese citizens only
Cape Verde (date n/a): Portuguese citizens only
Belize (date n/a): national and local voting rights for three-year residents
Additional jurisdictions:
European Union (1992): reciprocal local and European Parliament elections for all member nations
Nordic Union (1970s): local elections
Hong Kong: permanent residents are granted local voting rights
Failed or stalled initiatives:
Japan (2000): legislation considered to supercede 1995 supreme court ruling against noncitizen voting rights, but did not pass
Latvia (2000)
France (1981 and 2000)
Source: The Immigrant Voting Project
Lol! The link that you provide lol! Did you notice picture of the old man in the top right that is Carl Marx the father of socialism and communism. I could continue with a ton more points but enough said. Lol! Carl Marx
Say what – Your Link to CNN is about municipal elections. You never heard of a country allowing non citizens the right to vote? Just google countries that non citizens the right to vote. https://ronhayduk.com/immigrant-voting/around-the-world/ Sweden, Norway , Australia, Netherlands, Denmark, Chile and dozens others allow non citizens the right to vote in Municipal elections.
No you have heard: I’m aware that it is for municipal elections. My point is that these politicians intentions are made clear with their actions locally. They start small locally and move towards the goal of federal elections. Your link from this Ronald Hayduk a socialist professor/writer is a joke. If you click on the link you will see a picture in the top left corner of Karl Marx the father of socialism and communism he wrote the communist manifesto.
He literally wrote the book on being a commie. Your source of info is very telling and very sad. There are so many nice people in sunnuside that have fled their countries because of those political policies. You should try meeting some of them and really listen to them.
@Saywhat- If the information provided is true, then just say thank you for the taking the time to inform me on a subject I didn’t know anything about and move on with grace and gratitude.
So many thumbs down because people don’t like facts.
NYC has the lowest rate of licensed drivers in the country.I got my license at 19 only because my father thought it was a good idea.
Cab drivers, bus operators, police officers, FDNY employees, UPS drivers, Federal Express and Amazon drivers.Do I really need to go on?
When the system is rigged. It’s just smoke and mirrors.
This is just another democrat tactic on cheating the voting system.
Voter fraud is Republican gerrymandering. That’s how Republicans win seats. Fact!
Look at Nadler’s and AOC’s districts and then tell me about Republican Gerrymandering. This includes the 10th district’s 3 block by 1 block bridge to Borough Park.
Anonymous- 5. Republicans drew Congressional boundaries in six of the 10 most-gerrymandered states.
In addition to North Carolina, Republicans drew district boundaries in Louisiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Alabama. Democrats drew districts in West Virginia and Illinois, in addition to Maryland. Boundaries in Kentucky were drawn up by that state’s mixed legislature.
Trump only lost by 5 million votes. It’s a liberal conspiracy I tells ya!
Feel free not to take Trump vaccine
Good point- 270,000 dead Americans because of a game show host
But a private company made a vaccine. He’s a hero!
It should be the Trump vaccine since Trump killed the most people with the virus.
The tds runs deep in you
You need more therapy
Don’t lose hope !
Trump is trying to take credit for vaccines developed in Britain and Germany. He’ll take credit for anything. What a complete failure his father Fred was right.