A recent change in state election law is creating a new opportunity for New Yorkers to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day.
June 17, which voting rights advocates have dubbed the Golden Day, marks the first time New Yorkers can both register and vote on the same day for the upcoming June 27 primary because the start of early voting overlaps with the registration deadline.
But at the same time, advocates say there needs to be a clear set of instructions for how local election boards should confirm a voter is eligible to register and then subsequently count their vote.
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