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RandySF

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Fri Jul 12, 2024, 11:21 PM Jul 2024

Nassau Politicians Blast Voter Registration Program Dates As Anti-Semitic

Nassau County officials hit out at the New York State Board of Elections on Thursday for setting voter registration program dates that conflict with Jewish days of observance.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said that New York State set a state program date for Oct. 10, and directed Nassau to host local programs on one of two Saturdays – Sept. 28 or Oct. 5.

“These dates would conflict with observant Jews who would like to register and vote because they do not do any work on Saturdays, and that’s also true of Seventh Day Adventists,” Blakeman said. “Unfortunately, the Saturday dates are pursuant to state legislation and cannot be changed without legislative action. But the state board of elections can change the Thursday date, which is in their discretion to a Sunday.”

That Thursday date is also problematic for Jewish voters, according to Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence), presiding officer of the Legislature.




https://www.longislandpress.com/2024/07/12/voter-registration-dates-nassau/

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