ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Commissioner Jackie Bray outlined efforts to protect voting rights and ensure public safety as New York heads into the 2024 elections. “Over 705,000 New Yorkers have already voted,” Bray said at a Monday morning briefing. “It’s going to be a historic year.”
With early voting already underway, they emphasized a commitment to confronting misinformation and disinformation. “This work is nonpartisan,” Hochul said. “It’s my duty to protect the right of every citizen to safely participate in our elections.”
James specifically highlighted an election hotline to report anything suspicious at the polls. “We know that there are those out there who might try to get people to stay home and stay quiet this election. Voter suppression efforts and misinformation are not new,” she said. “Individuals use scare tactics, intimidations, and threats to basically deny individuals their fundamental right to vote.”