New York
"Excelsior"
The Empire State runs on coffee, ambition, and political drama. With 26 House seats (down from 45 in the 1940s), New York still shapes national conversation on everything from Wall Street regulation to immigration—just with less clout than it used to have.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
7.4% below national average
3.0% below national average
Excellent - Small gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- No ID at polls; signature verification
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 25/100
Category: Weak (0-0.5)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
United States History and Government
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →United States History and Government Regents Examination
New York State Education Department • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →New York to ditch Regents exam graduation requirement by fall 2027
Chalkbeat New York • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20