voting

The House has passed the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship from anyone registering to vote in federal elections. What might this mean for married women and other voters with changed names or hard-to-reach documents? We discuss the bill (and where it goes from here) with Dr. Elizabeth Matto, director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Vermont’s Attorney General has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general to oppose a proposed federal law, saying it would reverse progress enhancing voter registration and disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.

A new course at Bennington College in Vermont seeks to examine challenges facing democracy. And we’ll learn about the longtime creative partnership between children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle and editor Ann Beneduce.

A new course at Bennington College in Vermont seeks to examine challenges facing democracy. And we’ll learn about the longtime creative partnership between children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle and editor Ann Beneduce.

Officials in Burlington, Vermont are dismayed that the governor has vetoed a charter change that would allow all-resident voting in the city.

Three Rensselaer County officials with close ties to the ruling Republican Party were indicted last week on federal charges as part of an investigation into ballot fraud. Now, the current and former mayors of the city of Rensselaer are weighing in.

Local residents and members of the Woodstock Democratic Committee are planning to hold several free 90-minute presentations featuring town, county, state, and federal officials.

Voters are heading to the polls today. This is an “off year" election but there are some interesting races and proposition votes to talk about. Here to break it all down is Dr. Alan Chartock. We’ll also get live check-ins from Ian Pickus, Lucas Willard, Paul Tuthill and Josh Landes to discuss some of the key local and state races in our region. The number to call is 800-348-2551.

When New Yorkers cast ballots starting Saturday, there will be more at stake than local races for mayor and supervisor.

The New York State Attorney General’s Office is among those asking the Rensselaer County Board of Elections to provide additional early voting sites in the City of Troy.