The amendments backed by the groups, if approved, would make changes to the state’s upcoming redistricting process, key for foundational political power in Albany and Washington, as well as allow for same-day registration for voting on Election Day and create no-fault absentee voting in New York.

“These three ballot questions offer critical reforms to increase voter access and improve democracy in New York,” said Theo Oshiro, the co-executive Director of Make the Road New York. “A ‘yes’ vote on each of these questions is a vote for ensuring that immigrant, Black, brown and working-class community members’ voices will be heard at the polls and in the redistricting process.”

The groups expect to engage “hundreds of thousands of voters” leading up to the November 2 vote in an off-cycle election year when turnout is usually down compared to presidential election years.