Senate passes electoral reform package, including bills introduced by Queens’ Gonzalez, Gianaris

The state Senate has passed a legislative package aiming to safeguard election workers and modernize election systems in New York state, including legislation introduced by state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Michael Gianaris.

The legislative package also aims to crack down on deceptive practices that suppress voters, including the use of artificial intelligence to spread misinformation during election campaigns. The package also proposes moving New York’s presidential primary to Super Tuesday to elevate the state’s influence in the presidential nomination process.