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Democrats recruit speakers to testify against fusion voting

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Democrats recruit speakers to testify against fusion voting

ALBANY — Democrats are actively recruiting people to attend the Public Finance Reform Commission’s meeting in Albany on Wednesday to speak out against fusion voting. An email from Albany County Democratic Chair Jack Flynn sent to ward leaders on Monday noted that state Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs would be in Albany for a meeting of the commission, on which he serves.

I like fusion voting, because it gives me an opportunity to vote on alternative party lines, for mainline candidates. It kind of is one of those particular political oddities that kind of make a New York unique and fun political environment.

NY Dems make it easier to vote in 2020 presidential primary

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NY Dems make it easier to vote in 2020 presidential primary

The New York State Democratic Party voted unanimously Wednesday to make it easier for registered independent voters to re-enroll as Democrats to vote in next year’s presidential primary — three years after Bernie Sanders slammed the state’s onerous election rules. Under the new rules, a voter not affiliated with a party can re-enroll as a Democrat up to 25 days before the April 28, 2020, election instead of months before. A member of another political party could re-register up to 60 days before the primary election instead of 200 days before.

I think that's really good news for the party, as I think Democrats should be a big tent party, welcoming new voters to their party, allowing them to participate in primary elections.