Author Archive
Sean McElwee
is a policy analyst and writer based in New York City.
New York State
Opinion
The right way to do automatic voter registration
A ‘back-end’ model to automatic voter registration will have a much greater effect.
- By Corey Johnson and Sean McElwee
Opinion
Automatic voter registration would ease NY's problems at the polls
If New York wants to be a progressive model for the country, its voting laws should reflect that reality. That’s why it’s time to pass automatic voter registration.
- By Sean McElwee
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
Want more minorities to vote? Make it easier to register.
If Cuomo does force the issue in the state budget this year, it is important that he and other voting rights supporters recognize that the single most effective mechanism for increasing turnout and making the electorate more diverse and representative is easing registration.
- By Sean McElwee