(WBEN) - New poll numbers show New Yorkers would welcome new rules to require showing a photo ID in order to vote in elections.
The topic has come up again as lawmakers in Washington debate Republican's SAVE Act which would require US citizens to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as well as ID at the polls.
A new poll from Siena Research show that a clear majority of New Yorkers support both of those measures. In total, 54% of New York voters polled approve.
Democrats oppose the rules 55-36%, but 82% of Republicans and 63% of independents support them.
"The vast majority of Republicans and Independents support this idea, but a fairly strong majority of Democrats oppose the idea," said Siena Pollster Steve Greenberg. "We do have a partisan divide on this one."
HOCHUL LEAD NARROWS
Governor Kathy Hochul continues to lead Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, but by a narrower 13-point margin, down from a 20-point lead in February.
“Hochul’s standing with New Yorkers is essentially the same as last month – a small plurality views her favorably, and a small majority approves of the job she’s doing as governor – as is Blakeman’s, yet the race between the two has tightened a little,” said Greenberg. “Three-quarters of Democrats continue to support Hochul, and more than three-quarters of Republicans continue to support Blakeman, but now independents favor Blakeman by seven points, after siding with Hochul by five points.”
Still, 64% of voters still say they have never heard of Blakeman or don’t know enough to have an opinion of him.
Hochul maintains slimmer lead over Blakeman
