Pipe Dream’s 2024 Election Issue is here. All eyes are on the polls as the country barrels toward another tight race on the national and local levels. Pipe Dream reached out to candidates running for elected office in the Binghamton and Vestal area and examined a referendum that would rebuild the local Human Rights Commission.
Other features explore the contentious rematch between Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley for the 19th Congressional District and investigate the controversial statewide ballot measure Proposal 1. It is vital for voters to make informed decisions before casting their ballot and acknowledge their role in the democratic process. In the final stretch before Nov. 5, consider the vast impact of your five minutes with a pen and an envelope. Students can cast their votes in the Mandela Room on Election Day in the University Union or vote by mail.