New York State will soon join most other states in allowing voters to cast a ballot before election day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law on Thursday that authorizes in-person early voting up to 10 days before an election.
He was joined at a Manhattan bill signing ceremony by actor and producer Ben Stiller. Stiller was a vocal supporter of the changes, which had been blocked for years by Republicans in the state Senate.
The bills all passed earlier this month, following a Democratic takeover of the Senate in last year's elections.
Cuomo also signed into law bills that will consolidate multiple primary elections and make other updates to decades-old voting rules. He said the changes should boost New York's voter turnout, which typically lags other states.
