New documentary argues ranked-choice voting will boost democracy from Alaska to NYC Could the solution to New York’s notoriously low voter turnout – and even the nation’s hyper-partisan divide – be to change how we all vote? A new documentary playing at Angelika Film Center’s East Village location makes that case. “Majority Rules,” which is […]
Did you catch the great discussion with Unite NY Executive Director Tim Dunn and Filmmaker AJ Schnack with Brigid Bergin? They covered AJ’s amazing documentary Majority Rules, Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska, NYC and around the US, and even covered the challenges of New York’s closed primary system silencing 3.4 million voters. Have a listen […]
Did you catch our Executive Director Tim Dunn on Capital Tonight? Here he is talking low primary turnout, voter frustration and reforms that could help fix both! Had enough yet? Learn more about how we can improve and strengthen our democracy here or donate to support our efforts.
An Average of 15% of Eligible Voters Cast Ballots in the June 25th Primary (New York) Unite NY, a statewide nonpartisan movement focused on empowering voters, is sounding the alarm, again, after voters failed to turnout for this week’s primaries. According to the unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections, across the […]
Pathetic Presidential Primary Voter Turnout Highlights Need to for More Election Reforms This past Tuesday, April 2nd, New York State held its presidential primary but nearly no one showed up – turnout was below 5%. This was the opportunity for New York voters to have their voices heard for their political party’s candidate for the White […]
Independent Organization Transitions to Membership Model Focused on Research, Partnership, Education and Advocacy Albany, NY – In order to bring more democracy to more people, Unite NY, an organization focused on bringing together moderate and middle-of-the-road New Yorkers frustrated by the state’s broken, hyper-partisan political system, has announced a change in strategic direction. Beginning in […]
The Governor Failed to Secure the Support of Many who Want Reform Albany, NY – This week, Governor Kathy Hochul was narrowly elected Governor of the State of New York when, for the first time since 1946, New Yorkers only had two candidates to choose from on the ballot. The Governor barely defeated Congressman Lee Zeldin, as […]
In New York’s broken system, only voters enrolled in a Party can vote in today’s primaries. But we all pick up the tab. How is that fair? In this Op Ed carried in today’s Primary Day edition of the NY Daily News, Unite NY founder Martin Babinec shares his frustration with a closed primary process […]
