2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: We Should Only Let Democrats Choose Our Nominee [View all]crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)I last voted in NY in 2006.
NJ is at least reasonable that they let unaffiliated declare that day.
I'm glad the campaign put in the effort. I'm not in NY much these days, let alone the city so thanks for clarifying about their activities.
After talking to my mom (registered unaffiliated in NY), the state does have strict voter laws. No early voting, absentee only with a reason, etc. She's not normally one to speak out politically but she wants them to make their voting laws more liberal (I know Cuomo is interested in this too). Maybe their ridiculously closed primaries should be a part of a voter reform bill. The only thing about NY's laws that I like are late poll closing time (9pm) and preregistration. If not for pre-registration, I probably wouldn't have registered at 18.
When I was a senior in HS, the county board of elections came to my government class with a voting machine, showed us how it worked with a mock election, and preregistered anyone turning 18 before graduation.