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Politics

Prop 1, the ERA, sparks local debate

SARANAC LAKE — When several dozen Adirondack residents gathered in the Cantwell Room of the Saranac Lake Free Library on Oct. 25, they expected a straightforward Q&A session around a constitutional amendment coming up before New York state voters — not a heated debate. Following a ...

Text of Proposition 1

Turning over a ballot in New York state on Tuesday, voters will be asked to approve or reject Proposition 1, or the Equal Rights Amendment to the state constitution. But what they see on the ballot is a boiled-down version of what voters will actually be asked to approve. - Text on the ...

Early vote turnout strong across the Tri-Lakes

LAKE PLACID — Elections officials are reporting a “very strong” early voter turnout so far this cycle in Essex and Franklin counties. Between the start of early voting last Saturday and the end of poll hours on Wednesday, 2,637 early in-person ballots have been cast in Essex County, ...

Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Harris and Trump

NEW YORK — In the shadow of the White House, seven days before the final votes of the 2024 election are cast, Kamala Harris vowed to put country over party and warned that Donald Trump is obsessed with revenge and his own personal interests. Less than 48 hours earlier inside Madison ...

Essex County GOP restructuring in November

ESSEX COUNTY — The Essex County Republican Committee is under new leadership, effective November 6. The committee reorganized on Sept. 25 in compliance with state election law that requires committees to reorganize every two years during a specific time. The previous ECRC chairman, Shaun ...