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Connections: Why do so few people vote in primaries?

Some voters in Monroe County will head to the polls on June 22 to vote in the primary. Historically, there has been low turnout. Primaries often decide...
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Wed, 05/26/2021 - 10:24am
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Connections: Is there a gender gap in support for populist politics?

Is there a gender gap in support for populist politics? Our guests are political science professors who have been studying this question. We talk with...
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Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:55am
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Connections: Discussing the book, "Should Secret Voting Be Mandatory?"

On this Election Day, we talk about different voting options -- mail-in, on-demand absentee, and early voting -- and what researchers say the data shows...
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Tue, 11/03/2020 - 9:40am
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Connections: What did we learn from the Bush/Gore legal dispute over the 2000 election?

Our guest is an attorney who worked on the Bush/Gore legal dispute over the 2000 election. Jeff Wadsworth was tasked with historical research that could...
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Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:12am
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Do you have voting questions? Here are some answers

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many voters to choose to cast their ballots by mail this year. In New York, every eligible voter can vote by absentee...
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Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:16pm
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Connections: Understanding the impact of New York State's new election rules on third parties

This year's state budget included new election rules that will affect third parties. Under the new provisions, political parties in New York must earn...
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Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:38am
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Connections: BOE commissioners discuss options for voting during the pandemic

Monroe County Board of Elections commissioners join us to explain the options for voting during the pandemic. After a chaotic primary in June, the...
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Mon, 10/05/2020 - 10:16am
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Connections: Is it time to change the voting age to 16?

Is it time to change the voting age to 16? This week NPR profiled the man who is leading a national movement on lowering the voting age. He argues that...
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Wed, 09/30/2020 - 10:54am
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Cuomo tweaks new rules for absentee voting 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed executive orders that he said will help ensure safe and secure voting in November’s elections. Cuomo said the fall...
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Mon, 08/24/2020 - 11:35am
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Local Boards of Elections get ready for an influx of absentee ballots

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing legislation that will open up the process for requesting absentee ballots for the fall election, local boards of election...
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Sun, 08/23/2020 - 5:21am
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