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LWVNYS Impact on Issues 2020 IMPACT ON ISSUES IN NEWYORK STATE 2020 League of Women Voters of New York State 62 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207 Telephone: 518-465-4162 Fax: 518-465-0812 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.lwvny.org THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan volunteer organization working to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. However, it does take positions on legislation after serious study and substantial agreement among its members. Effective advocacy has been an important facet of League activity since its founding, in 1920, as an outgrowth of the women’s suffrage movement. Membership is open to everyone. The League is supported solely by membership dues and by contributions from those who believe in its purpose. TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPACT ON ISSUES Updated 2020 62 Grand Street, Albany, New York 12207*Telephone: 518-465-4162*Fax: 518-465-0812 E-mail: [email protected]* Website: www.lwvny.org TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 5 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS ................................................................................... 6 ELECTION LAW ..................................................................................................................................... 9 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES/BALLOT ACCCESS........................................................... 9 VOTING QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 15 ABSENTEE VOTING ................................................................................................................ 16 DIVISION FOR SERVICEMEN’S VOTING ........................................................................... 18 THE PRIMARIES ...................................................................................................................... 18 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELECTION LAW ................................................. 20 ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 32 PETITIONING PROCESS: BALLOT ACCESS ...................................................................... 33 SIMPLIFICATION OF ELECTION LAW ................................................................................ 34 SCHOOL ELECTIONS.............................................................................................................. 34 CAMPAIGN FINANCING ........................................................................................................ 34 TERM LIMITS ........................................................................................................................... 45 GOVERNMENT .................................................................................................................................... 47 CITIZEN RIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... 47 ETHICS AND LOBBYING ....................................................................................................... 51 INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES........................................................................................................ 60 PUBLIC POLICY ON REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES .............................................................. 60 VOTING RIGHTS ...................................................................................................................... 66 APPORTIONMENT................................................................................................................... 66 LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES................................................................................................ 75 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION ...................................................................................... 80 FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE ............................................... 84 INDIRECT INITIATIVE ........................................................................................................... 84 CONSOLIDATION OF GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND SHARING OF MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES ............................................................................................... 84 HEALTH CARE ..................................................................................................................................... 86 ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE .................................................................................................. 89 DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION ...................................................... 96 PERSONAL HEALTH DECISION-MAKING ....................................................................... 100 FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE.......................................................................................... 103 JUDICIAL ............................................................................................................................................ 106 COURT STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................ 106 ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE JUDICIARY ..................................................................... 113 JUDICIAL SELECTION .......................................................................................................... 115 JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE .......................................................................................................... 120 PRE-ARREST PROFILING .................................................................................................... 123 PRETRIAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 125 GRAND JURY ......................................................................................................................... 126 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT ............................................................................ 127 ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION ............................................................................ 132 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPACT ON ISSUES Updated 2020 62 Grand Street, Albany, New York 12207*Telephone: 518-465-4162*Fax: 518-465-0812 E-mail: [email protected]* Website: www.lwvny.org TRIAL JURY ............................................................................................................................ 136 CAMERAS IN THE COURT .................................................................................................. 139 DEATH PENALTY .................................................................................................................. 140 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ...................................................................................................... 142 NATURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................... 146 AIR QUALITY ......................................................................................................................... 151 ENERGY .................................................................................................................................. 152 WASTE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 153 SUPERFUND ........................................................................................................................... 154 HAZARDOUS WASTE ........................................................................................................... 154 WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 156 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................... 158 URBAN SPRAWL ................................................................................................................... 161 ERIE/BARGE CANAL ............................................................................................................ 163 GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM .............................................................................................. 163 SOCIAL POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 166 EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY ........................................................................................... 166 EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................... 167 EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................................... 168 FAIR HOUSING ...................................................................................................................... 169 FISCAL POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 170 WELFARE REFORM .............................................................................................................. 170 CHILD CARE .........................................................................................................................
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