Nick Reisman is reporting for State of Politics just about all New York voters on June 23 will be able to receive an absentee ballot. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration will move through an executive order to expand the reasons for accessing one. Cuomo made the announcement April 8, as elections commissioners in the state and lawmakers pushed to have the absentee ballot criteria expanded. The order is expected to expand the qualification criteria to include anyone who could contract coronavirus as a reason for receiving a ballot. Assemblymember Jeff Dinowitz backed the move. “...As June 23 rapidly approaches, I hope that local Boards of Election quickly start to prepare and make clear what they need to successfully operate all primary and special elections for Congress, the New York State Legislature, political party positions, and any special elections. Nobody should be denied participation in our electoral process due to fear about personal or public health as a result of the coronavirus,” the Bronx Democrat said. Read the full story at NewYorkStateofPolitics [dot] com.