A lot has happened this week on the national stage. Raise Your Vote keeps you updated with news from around the web.
Viral video juxtaposes Donald Trump’s and President Obama’s views on women. [BuzzFeed]
“Western Tuesday” has brought Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton closer to winning their respective nominations. [New York Times]
What would a Hillary Clinton presidency mean for everyday women? [Complex]
Former First Lady Laura Bush is interviewed about Afghan Women [USA Today]
Register and Vote sign in Union Square, photo by Robin L. Frankel
Voter registration is regulated at the state level and states vary in their requirements. For NY voters, you must be at least 18 years old, a US citizen, who is not a felon, have lived at the same address for at least 30 days, and be mentally competent.
It’s been a long campaign season. The Presidential candidates have been whittled down to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich on the Republican side and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on the Democrat side.
For those people still trying to decide who to vote for, Raise Your Vote is hosting a recurring feature called Hot Topic in which an expert will break down each candidates’ stance on specific issues.
Carolyn McIntyre and then-Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, used with permission
Carolyn McIntyre, 57, is a central Brooklyn resident on a mission. Three years ago, McIntyre and her husband Michael White, went to her local library – the Brooklyn Heights branch – for a meeting, where she heard an announcement.