Election

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul named U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado as New York's next lieutenant governor. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges he denies.

Broadway theatergoers will have to keep their masks up through at least May 31, the Broadway League said Friday.

New York's Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The deadline to register to vote is Friday, June 3, 2022. Here is all the information you need to register to exercise your right to vote. Find out if you qualify to register online.

New Jersey’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Here is all the information you need to register online to exercise your right to vote.

Hochul called for party unity, saying it's the Republican Party's "biggest nightmare.

More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box as soon as next year after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation approved by the City Council to automatically become law.

There were several rallies across New York City on Thursday to remember the attack on the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, and to call for expanded voting rights.

The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.

Under a bill nearing approval, some 800,000 noncitizens would be allowed to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, City Council members and other municipal officeholders.