New York Voters who Cast their Ballots Early, Nine days, for the First time this year, Identified Areas of Improvement in a Survey by the League of Women Voters.
The Survey of 1,791 Voters Conducted by the Good-Government Organization found some Common Complaints about Early Voting:
- Polling Sites need to be Better Located. The one my wife and I had to use was 15 Blocks away, 1.5 Miles, at a Junior High School Gym. Our regular Polling site is Six Blocks away. But there were only a few People Voting.
- Accessibility remains a Concern.
- Poll Workers need to be Trained on New Equipment and Technology. This was the First Test of an (E)lectronic Poll Book, using a Bar-Coded Voter ID, Signing the iPad Screen, and Ballot Printing On-Demand so you can Sign-In at any Table.
- There’s a Lack of Public Transit Options.
- Signage for where to Vote at the Polling Locations could also be Improved as well.
At the same time, Voters in Five Counties said they were asked to Show their New Bar-Coded State Identification, which is Not a Requirement under State Law. The New E-Poll Box has the Option for the Poll Worker to Manually Enter your Information if you didn't have the New Mailed ID.
Nevertheless, the Vast Majority of those Who Participated in the Survey, 93%, said they would Vote Early Again and a similar Number said they were able to Easily find Information about Early Voting.
Participants in the Survey Voted in 54 Counties and at 239 Polling Sites.
The 12-Question Survey from the Group comes as State Lawmakers may seek Tweaks to the State’s Early Voting Law next year ahead of the 2020 Elections.
In the first year, Unofficial Early Voting Turnout stood at 1.9%, a Number Officials hope will Rise Next Year in a Presidential Election.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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