Cuomo Gives Lawmakers Green Light On Election Reform Bills

Facing a federal lawsuit over absentee ballots invalidated for postmark problems, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday the legislature could act now.

"They have heard this issue. If they change the date, and I can understand the rationale for changing the date, if they do that that will be fine," he said.

It's one of several items state lawmakers are considering. Another would ensure absentee ballots remain available in November for voters seeking to avoid Covid-19. There's also a bill for voters to fix absentee ballot errors, like missing signatures and another would set up automatic voter registration starting in 2023 for anyone who interacts with a handful of public agencies.