Gov defense vs. elex invasions
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo on Thursday proposed measures intended to safeguard New York elections from foreign meddling and increase voter participation.
In the latest rollout of initiatives to be included in his State of the State address, Cuomo called for requirements on websites and other digital platforms that run New York political ads to disclose the buyers and to make “reasonable efforts” to ensure they are not being bought by a foreign interest.
To boost voter participation, Cuomo said he would promote the “Advancing the Democracy Project,” which will include early voting, allowing voters to register on Election Day and automatic voter registration for anyone who applies for a driver’s license.