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Will People On Parole Be Allowed To Vote?
A bill to restore the voting rights of people on parole is moving through the New York State Legislature and could land on Governor Andrew Cuomo's desk this spring, according to the bill's Assembly sponsor.
Mayoral Candidates Questioned on Homelessness, Drug Policies, and Police Reform
VOCAL-NY hosted a panel of 8 Democratic candidates and were questioned on drug policies, police reform, and homelessness.
Mayoral Candidates Outline Resilience Plans
NYC Mayoral candidates solidified their resiliency plans on the City's waterfront via a survey conducted by The Waterfront Alliance.
The Money Race for The Republican Mayoral Primary
March filing shows first fundraising for Republican Mayoral primary.
Citywide Poll-Site Task Force Proposed for 2021 Elections
Legislation Aims to Improve Efficiency and Access at Election Poll Sites
What is a Mayor?
The 2021 NYC elections include an open seat for the position of NYC Mayor. What responsibilities are included in this title, and how are New Yorkers affected? NYC Primaries take place June 22nd 2021 and the General Election will be on November 2nd 2021.
Mayoral Candidates on Covid Health Care
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Discuss Addressing City’s Health Care Gaps After Covid... read more.
Manhattan Borough President Forums
Downtown Independent Democrats and the West Side Democrats hosted forums with a panel of candidates running for Manhattan Borough President in 2021. Read more and watch them both here.
City Council District 6 Race
The five Democratic candidates running for City Council District 6, a seat based on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, appeared Thursday night at a forum hosted by the West Side Democrats.