T minus 33 days until the Legislative Session ends. View this email in your browser ACTION #4

Call TODAY about the KEY VOTING REFORM bill going to vote on Monday! On Monday, the NYS Senate Elections committee will vote on a bill (S2788) to allow ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS. Electronic poll books might not sound sexy, but could have a big impact on making it easier for more New Yorkers to vote. They're digital voter rolls used to process voters at polls instead of paper-based lists. They would reduce error in the voting process, improve election-day check-in and cut down on long lines at polling places. It would also allow for quick updating of voter rolls and reduce rush errors, resulting in better managed, more accurate lists, and save time and money. 34 states have instituted electronic poll books. NY hasn't.



This bill already passed the Assembly, so if it passes in Committee Monday, it's very likely to go to the floor for a vote and become a law.



To get this law passed, we need everyone to call the committee chair and your Senator if he/she is on the committee TODAY and tell them WE WANT ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS! 1. CALL SENATOR AKSHAR

(518) 455-2677 | (607) 773-8771 (518) 455-2677 | (607) 773-8771 "I’m a NY resident, my zip code is [ ]. I believe that elections are the lifeblood of our democracy and it should be easier for New Yorkers to register and vote. I understand that Senator Akshar's bill to allow electronic poll books is on the Election Committee agenda for Monday. I am calling to express my enthusiastic support for this bill (S2788). 34 states have instituted electronic poll books. NY hasn't. Electronic poll books would reduce error in the voting process, improve election-day check-in and cut down on long lines at polling places. It would also allow for quick updating of voter rolls and reduce rush errors, resulting in better managed, more accurate lists, and save time and money. I hope that the other members of the committee will vote YES on this bill. Is there anything else I can do to show the committee my support?" 2. CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR



"I’m a NY resident, my zip code is [ ]. I believe that elections are the lifeblood of our democracy and it should be easier for New Yorkers to register and vote. I understand that Senator Akshar's bill to allow electronic poll books is on the Election Committee agenda for Monday. I am calling to urge the Senator to vote YES on this bill (S2788). 34 states have instituted electronic poll books. NY hasn't. Electronic poll books would reduce error in the voting process, improve election-day check-in and cut down on long lines at polling places. It would also allow for quick updating of voter rolls and reduce rush errors, resulting in better managed, more accurate lists, and save time and money.



Will the Senator support voting reform and electronic poll books in NY?"

"I’m a NY resident, my zip code is [ ]. I believe that elections are the lifeblood of our democracy and it should be easier for New Yorkers to register and vote. I understand that Senator Akshar's bill to allow electronic poll books is on the Election Committee agenda for Monday. I am calling to urge the Senator to vote YES on this bill (S2788). 34 states have instituted electronic poll books. NY hasn't. Electronic poll books would reduce error in the voting process, improve election-day check-in and cut down on long lines at polling places. It would also allow for quick updating of voter rolls and reduce rush errors, resulting in better managed, more accurate lists, and save time and money.Will the Senator support voting reform and electronic poll books in NY?" ELECTIONS COMMITTEE:

Chair, Fred Akshar

(518) 455-2677 | (607) 773-8771 FAX (518) 426-6720

Leroy Comrie [District 14]

(518) 455-2701 | (718) 765-6359 FAX (518) 455-2816

George Amedore [District 46]

(845) 331-3810 | (518) 455-2350 FAX (518) 426-6751

Tony Avella, [District 11]

(518) 455-2210 | (718) 357-3094 FAX (518) 426-6736

Martin Malavé Dilan [District 18]

(518) 455-2177 | (718) 573-1726 FAX (518) 426-6947

Patrick Gallivan [District 59]

(518) 455-3471 | (716) 656-8544 FAX (518) 426-6949

Liz Krueger [District 28]

(518) 455-2297 | (212) 490-9535 FAX (518) 426-6874

Kathleen A. Marchione [District 43]

(518) 455-2381 | (518) 828-5947 FAX (518) 426-6985

James Tedisco [District 49]

(518) 455-2181 | (518) 762-3733 FAX (518) 426-6821



CLICK HERE to find your NYS Senator. 2. REPORT BACK



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