NY considers law to allow parties and election workers to serve snacks, drinks to voters
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from New York Post1 month ago
In New York State, despite continued progress on making our elections more accessible, certain polling locations continue to have massive lines. Leaving those lines for a simple glass of water can forfeit a voter's position, which is often not an option for individuals taking time off from work.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2025/01/12/us-news/ny-considers-law-to-allow-parties-and-election-workers-to-serve-snacks-drinks-to-voters/
Voting should not be an endurance test and allowing organizations to provide nominal refreshments will help protect their franchise until voting is no longer a burden.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2025/01/12/us-news/ny-considers-law-to-allow-parties-and-election-workers-to-serve-snacks-drinks-to-voters/
A ban on giving food and water to those standing in line to vote became a national issue when Georgia officials passed new voting laws in 2021 that included a prohibition on giving away water or food within a certain distance of voters or polling places.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2025/01/12/us-news/ny-considers-law-to-allow-parties-and-election-workers-to-serve-snacks-drinks-to-voters/
The issue became a subject of satire on Larry David's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', when he was arrested for handing a bottle of water to a friend waiting in a voting line in sweltering heat.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2025/01/12/us-news/ny-considers-law-to-allow-parties-and-election-workers-to-serve-snacks-drinks-to-voters/
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