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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The Supreme Court is wrestling with the fate of a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Supreme Court has turned down an effort by the Republican National Committee to end a 30-year-old court order aimed at preventing intimidation of minority voters.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Women in Central New York react to Governor Romney's remark about a "binder full of women" from the 2nd Presidential debate.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A new study looks at social media's impact on voter turnout, and many young people in our area are using Facebook and Twitter to follow the 2012 presidential election.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Primary voters are going to the polls in New York, where controversy over legalization of gay marriage last year and an unusual number of vacancies has upped the stakes.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  A new study finds that nearly 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may be unable to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states. That lower turnout could affect several House races as well as the tight presidential contest.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has chosen Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Assemblyman Keith Wright of Manhattan to share the duties of chairman of the state Democratic Party.

Friday, May 11, 2012  President Barack Obama's support of same sex marriage is still a hot topic.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  To be eligible to vote in the 2012 New York Republican Party primary election, voter applications must be post marked by Friday, March 30.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  New York State lawmakers haven't had a pay raise in the last 13 years, not since 1999.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle took questions from voters about the federal deficit and taxes on Tuesday night in Jordan.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  CNY Central has learned exclusively that an Onondaga County grand jury is investigating a political race amid allegations a county job was promised in exchange for gathering campaign support.

Sunday, November 06, 2011  On this final weekend before Election Day, candidates are busy going door to door trying to lock down votes.  Democrat Khalid Bey and Green Party Howie Hawkins are running against each other for a seat on the Syracuse Common Council.  With voter turnout expected to be at an all-time low this year, both candidates know they need to get voters to the polls.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Tuesday, voters will decide if they want to dissolve the Village of Camillus into the town.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  The race for Syracuse City Auditor, has some bite. Both Republican and Democratic campaigns feature watchdogs.