Unite NY

06/01/2026

Notice how political campaigns seem get more negative every year? There's actually a reason for it — and there's a fix.

Under our current system, candidates win by mobilizing their base and tearing down the other side. Going negative pays off.

Ranked choice voting changes the math. When voters rank candidates instead of picking just one, candidates start competing for second-choice votes too. Tearing down your opponent doesn't help when you need their supporters to rank you second.

The result? Campaigns that focus more on what candidates would actually do, and less on why the other side is terrible.

NYC voters saw it firsthand in their last few elections. Candidates made their case on the merits. Less mudslinging. More substance.

05/28/2026

Imagine this: there's an issue most New Yorkers agree needs fixing. Albany doesn't act. Years go by. Nothing changes.

What's your move?

In 26 states, the answer is straightforward — citizens can gather signatures and put issues directly on the ballot for voters to decide. New York isn't one of them. Everything has to go through Albany, and when Albany stalls, we're stuck waiting.

74% of New Yorkers want to change that. Democrats, Republicans, independents — upstate, downstate, and everywhere in between.

A citizen ballot initiative wouldn't replace the legislature. It would give the rest of us a way to act when they won't.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country—their neighbors and their communities.

These men and women made the greatest sacrifice to preserve our system of self-government. The least the rest of us can do is keep showing up for it.

To everyone who served, and to those who've lost loved ones in service: thank you.

05/25/2026

In New York, more than 3 million voters — including many veterans — are locked out of primary elections because they're not registered with a major party. Mike is one of the voices working to change that.

05/21/2026

Here's something most New Yorkers don't realize: our primary elections are paid for with public tax dollars. Yours included.

But if you're one of the 3+ million New Yorkers not registered with a major party, you can't actually vote in them.

You're paying for an election you're locked out of.

In many New York districts, the primary is the election that decides who wins. Which means millions of New Yorkers — independents, unaffiliated voters, people who just don't want to pick a side — have no real say in who represents them. They just get the bill.

60% of New Yorkers support open primaries. Because no matter how you vote, you shouldn't be paying for an election you're not allowed to participate in.

05/21/2026

How long is too long for one person to hold the same seat?

In New York, there's no limit. Some state legislators have held their seats for 30+ years. Same person, same district, decade after decade.

Term limits would change that. Every seat would eventually come back to the voters with fresh choices on the ballot.

81% of New Yorkers support term limits for state legislators — Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike.

More accountability. More choices. More voices.

Do you think New York is overdue for term limits?

05/19/2026

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day weekend, honor those who served by joining our friends at Five Borough Veterans and Veterans for All Voters for the annual NYC Memorial Ruck March on Sunday, May 24 from 12-4 PM. It’s a five mile walk with stops at veterans’ memorials across Brooklyn and Manhattan.

🎒 Everyone is welcome — you don't have to be a veteran to march, reflect, and pay your respects alongside this incredible community.

🔗 Details & RSVP:

Load up your pack. We're marching. On May 24th from noon to 4 pm, we're taking a guided walk from the Brooklyn War Memorial, across the Brooklyn Bridge, and…

05/17/2026

Curious about what's actually happening in the movement to reform New York's elections? Join us.

On Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM, Unite NY is hosting our bimonthly statewide meeting on Zoom. We'll share what we've been up to over the past couple of months—including our recent Lobby Day in Albany and the local campaigns underway across the state—and we'll talk through ways you can plug in.

Whether you've been following our work for a while or you're just starting to pay attention, you're welcome here. You'll meet other New Yorkers who are frustrated with the status quo and ready to do something about it.

RSVP at the link below and we'll send you the Zoom info.

We invite supporters to join us on Zoom for our bimonthly statewide meeting, where we'll lay out our progress in growing the movement for election reform over the past couple months, including our recent Lobby Day as well as progress on our local campaigns that you can take part in. We'll provide ma...

05/14/2026

Quick fact about New York elections that surprises a lot of people: if you're not registered with a political party, you can't vote in primary elections.

That's true even though the primary is the election that often decides who wins.

More than 3 million New Yorkers—people who pay taxes, run businesses, raise families here, and show up every November—are locked out of the elections that matter most. Not because they don't care. Because they’re not affiliated with a major party.

60% of New Yorkers support open primaries. That's not a partisan position. It's just a recognition that every voter should have a voice in the elections that decide who represents them. 🗽

05/13/2026

Think about an issue you've watched stall in Albany for years. Maybe it's ethics reform. Maybe it's how the state draws its legislative districts. Maybe it's something you've heard candidates promise through three different election cycles.

In 26 other states, voters have a tool for that: the citizen ballot initiative. If the legislature won't act, citizens can gather signatures to put the issue directly on the ballot for everyone to vote on.

New York doesn't have this. Every issue, big or small, has to wait for Albany.

74% of New Yorkers across every region and every party say it's time to change that. Because when you've been waiting years for something to move, "be patient" stops being a real answer. 🗽