Democracy During Detention Act - Clyanna Lightbourn

Hudson Mohawk Magazine · Apr 16, 2026 · 13m

The 2026 election year is possibly the most important election federally and locally. Clyanna Lightbourn, of the The League of Women Voters of New York, is leading the campaign for the Democracy During Detention Act. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe discusses how this act codifies the right to vote for detained citizens who remain eligible, and guarantees timely, effective access to at least one secure method of voter registration and balloting. This bipartisan election administration bill seeks to establish a statewide program for those who are detained but have not been convicted of…