Voting reform remains a challenge to overcome in the U.S. and in individual states. According to the League of Women Voters, New York ranked 41st in voter turnout in 2016, with just more than 57 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots.
While many people choose not to go to the polls, systemic barriers prevent others from voting. The League of Women voters is holding a forum on the topic next week. We preview that forum and discuss a number of issues related to electoral reform. Our guests:
- Thomas Ferrarese, Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioner
- Doug French, Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioner
- Jennifer Wilson, program and policy director for the League of Women Voters of New York State
