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The Monroe County Board of Elections is notifying voters about upcoming primary elections on April 2, 2024, through postcards mailed to them. These postcards will provide crucial information regarding their designated polling places, which might have changed due to redistricting and other factors. Democratic and Republican Board of Elections commissioners Jackie Ortiz and Lisa Nicolay […]
The Republican candidate that’s running for New York Governor Lee Zeldin was attacked during a stop in Perinton. The republican candidate from Long Island escaped injury and was able to finish his speech. The suspect was arrested and charged with 2nd degree attempted assault. https://nypost.com/2022/07/21/lee-zeldin-attacked-during-campaign-stop-near-rochester-report/
Early voting for the primary election has already started and will continue through June 26. The June primary includes the race for governor, lieutenant governor, state assembly, and judges. In Monroe County, nearly 600 people voted in the primary, and more than 1,700 votes have been cast since early voting began on Saturday. Eligible Monroe […]
Another “slip of the tongue” apology this time from a Republican lawmaker from Oaklahoma. The “slip of the tongue” occurred in a debate for a bill on abortion on the House floor. By the way, the abortion bill passed in the House 80-19. There are so many things here but I will just focus on […]
The House of Representatives approved the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 Relief Package late Friday / ealry Saturday morning. The legislation includes measures like sending $1400 stimulus checks to millions of Americans and increase the vaccine distribution and make sure unemployment lasts through the summer. The bill is called the “American Rescue Plan” and narrowly […]
Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted from in his second impeachment trial, after a vote determined that he was not guilty of inciting the deadly capitol riot. There were 7 Republicans who joined the 50 Democrats voting against the former president, but it wasn’t enough to create the 2/3 majority required to convict. As […]
Things happening that we must pay close attention to across the country. This one is voting. Across the United States, Republican lawmakers have introduced bills that would restrict voting. This is pretty much backlash from this past election and they are still claiming voter fraud. I’m just going to say it. They are trying to […]
Today, the House of Representatives will vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump for the second time in his term. If the vote passes, it will be the first time in U.S. History that a president would have been impeached twice. The House Democrats and several Republicans are expected to vote in favor […]
The first day of early voting in Monroe County was almost five times the first day turnout for early voting in the 2019 general election. Around 9,500 people showed up to cast their ballot at the 12 polling sites where early voting is permitted. The polling sites are: David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North […]