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Report: NY Makes It Too Hard For People To Vote (NOTE: refers to NY City)
http://gothamist.com/2016/04/04/no_one_votes_in_new_york.phpsnip
In a country where voter turnout is lower than many of its democratic peers, New York stands out as a state (and city) where voters are among the most apathetic or, as Comptroller Scott Stringer and a coalition of other politicians are arguing, discouraged from voting.
"As New Yorkers head to the polls to elect our next president, it’s important to remember that voting is not only a fundamental right—it is the most important tool we have to ensure accountability in our democracy," Stringer said in a statement. "Turnout in recent elections in New York has been abysmal and yet our laws often prevent, rather than encourage, people from participating."
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