NY Dems’ latest bid to snub voters, flout the Constitution — and lock in powerBy NY Post Editorial Board
Published Sep. 24, 2023
Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats are once again snubbing voters and flouting the state Constitution, this time with their new “mail-in-on-demand” voting law.
On Wednesday, the gov signed the Democrats’ bill, which says any registered New Yorker can vote by mail on demand.
Republicans sued instantly, pointing out that New York’s Constitution allows only two acceptable excuses for not casting your ballot in person at the polls: being away or otherwise physically unable to vote in person.
So why didn’t the gov and her party-mates set out to amend the state Constitution first?
Oh, right: They did, putting a proposal to do so on the ballot back in 2021 — which the public nixed solidly, 55%-45%.
New Yorkers clearly stand behind the constitutional requirement to show up to vote, if you’re able to.
And with good reason: Mail-in voting is more prone to fraud, for starters.
Plus, anyone who truly cares about their government and sees voting as a sacred right shouldn’t mind traveling a few blocks to cast their vote at a polling place.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/09/24/ny-dems-latest-bid-to-snub-voters-flout-the-constitution/
