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Early voting in Monroe County begins Saturday, with 17 locations available to voters. Monroe County Elections Commissioners Lisa Nicolay and Jackie Ortiz, representing the Republican and Democratic parties, joined ARC Rochester to discuss the process. Ortiz highlighted that New York is a no-ID state, meaning voters do not need to bring identification unless they did […]
New York State is getting new red light cameras. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure to expand red light camera programs across the state, aiming to increase road safety. You may recall, Rochester had red light cameras but removed them over community complaints they were disproportionately placed in poor neighborhoods. The new legislation addresses penalties […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is energizing voters in key swing states with the support of celebrities like Usher, Lizzo, and Stevie Wonder ahead of Election Day. On October 19, Usher spoke at a rally in Atlanta, encouraging Georgians to vote for a brighter future, while Lizzo joined Harris in Detroit, emphasizing Michigan’s crucial role as […]
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing individuals with felony convictions to vote after completing their sentences, overturning a directive by Secretary of State Robert Evnen that sought to block this right. The decision upholds Legislative Bill 20 (LB 20), which eliminated a two-year waiting period previously required for former felons to […]
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
NFL games have become some of the top events for sports betting, taking in a revenue of more than $11 billion since January of this year. So, for the money that New York State collects in taxes from sports betting companies, where does the money go? A lot of the money goes to funding education. […]
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional foundations of national wealth and poverty. Their work focuses on how the institutions established in former European colonies continue to shape economic outcomes today. The researchers found that colonies with inclusive, democratic institutions, often […]
The City of Rochester and the Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting voter registration events throughout this week at its R-Centers. This Friday (10/10) at the Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity on 271 Flint St. It runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and the topic is creating a plan of action to […]
The City of Rochester and Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting a series of voter registration and education events at five City R-Centers during National Voter Education Week. These events will provide educational resources on various aspects of the democratic process, including voter registration, polling locations, and making an action plan for voting. Board […]
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