Cuomo to issue executive order for absentee ballots for all registered voters
‘No New Yorker should have to choose between their health and their right to vote.’ – Gov. Cuomo
Press Release, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office
Photo by Tom Rivers: The American flag is lowered at the Orleans County Mental Health Building in Albion out of respect for victims of Covid-19. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that 422 died from the virus on Thursday, bringing the state’s death toll from Covid-19 to 16,162.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he will issue an Executive Order mandating that the New York State Board of Elections automatically mail every New Yorker a postage-paid application for an absentee ballot.
Earlier this month, the Governor issued an Executive Order allowing all New Yorkers to vote absentee in the June 23rd primary election.
The Governor also outlined the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state. New York State revenues are estimated to decline by $13.3 billion – or 14 percent – from the Executive Budget forecast. Additionally, the revenues are estimated to decline by $61 billion over the financial plan period of FY 2021 to FY 2024.
“We’re making great progress to flatten the curve and decrease the spread of infection, but we don’t know when this pandemic will end and we can’t put democracy on hold,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am issuing an Executive Order to ensure every New York voter automatically receives a postage-paid application for an absentee ballot because no New Yorker should have to choose between their health and their right to vote.”
The Governor confirmed 8,130 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 271,590 confirmed cases.
