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Unite NY What is the Upstate Jobs Party? Learn more about how the Upstate Jobs Party is breathing new life into the American Dream at UpstateJobs.org.

A new home for New Yorkers of all political backgrounds to come together to work for a more fair, open, and democratic government so we can create good jobs and build for the future. The Upstate Jobs Party is a necessity borne from decades of poor governance and empty promises of politicians saying they will create jobs. Yet they keep repeating the mistakes of the past as we watch more of our best

and brightest talent flee Upstate New York to pursue opportunities in new industries they don’t find here in our region.

06/22/2026

Meet Patty from Saratoga.

For years, she's heard the same thing from family and friends: "My vote doesn't count." She never had a good answer—until she found Unite NY. Through our five pillars of reform, she sees a way to make voting feel meaningful again and a reason to get the people in her life back to the polls.

Thank you, Patty, for showing up for democracy.

06/19/2026

Movie night with a purpose 🎬

Join us and the League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook & Port Chester for a screening of Majority Rules — a documentary following Alaska's experiment with open primaries and ranked choice voting, and the unexpected alliances it built along the way. Stay after for a Q&A with Unite NY's Rocco Macri and Mike Maria on what it could mean here in New York.

📍 Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
🗓️ Monday, June 22 · 7:00 PM

RSVP link in the comments 👇

06/18/2026

When your favorite pizza place is out of your favorite topping, what's your backup? And your backup to the backup? 🍕

That's how ranked choice voting works. On the ballot, you rank your favorite candidates. If your first choice can't win, your vote moves to your next pick. No wasted vote, no second-guessing.

Questions about how it would actually work? Drop them in the comments.

Ever flip your ballot over and vote on those proposals at the bottom? Every one of those questions was put there by Alba...
06/17/2026

Ever flip your ballot over and vote on those proposals at the bottom? Every one of those questions was put there by Albany. As New Yorkers, we can't add our own.

A citizen ballot initiative would change that—enabling New Yorkers to gather signatures and bring an issue straight to voters. 74% of us want it. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

The city commission that reviews Buffalo's governing rules and can recommend changes just voted to keep three election r...
06/15/2026

The city commission that reviews Buffalo's governing rules and can recommend changes just voted to keep three election reforms moving forward: ranked choice voting, opening primaries to more voters, and easier ballot access for candidates.

These reforms would give Buffalo voters more choice, encourage greater participation, and make local elections more competitive and representative.

There’s still work to do. The Commission still has to decide which proposals voters will ultimately get to choose.

06/11/2026

Most New Yorkers never think about this: primary elections are run and paid for by the public—your tax dollars included. But if you're not registered with a party, you can't vote in them.

Independent voters are now New York's second-largest voting bloc—more than three million people who help fund primaries they’re shut out of.

Open primaries would change that. 60% of New Yorkers already agree it's time.

If that surprised you, it'll surprise someone you know—pass it on.

Does New York have term limits for its statewide officials?If you assumed yes, you're in good company — only 40% of New ...
06/09/2026

Does New York have term limits for its statewide officials?

If you assumed yes, you're in good company — only 40% of New Yorkers know the real answer is no. There's no limit at all.

But here's what stands out: 82% of us want term limits. The support is already there. Most of us just don't realize the rule isn't.

Term limits are one of Unite NY's Five Pillars of Reform. Did this surprise you? Let us know in the comments!

06/07/2026

Meet Grady: a Buffalo resident, UB professor, union member, and advocate for democracy reform.

His vision: easier ballot access, open primaries, and ranked choice voting. Reforms that let New Yorkers vote for the candidate they actually believe in, instead of just the lesser of two evils.

06/04/2026

New look. Same mission.

Take a look around at our new website, built to serve New Yorkers with a refreshed design, our latest Voter Empowerment Index, and ways to get involved.

https://www.uniteny.org

06/03/2026

In New York, getting on the ballot is harder than it should be.

Independent candidates need three times the number of signatures of major-party candidates, and many still get knocked off the ballot by hyper-technical filing rules.

The result: fewer choices for New Yorkers.

67% of New Yorkers support reforming New York's laws governing who can run for office--across the state and party lines.

New York needs more voices and more choices. Join the movement for a more representative New York:

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