Dive Brief:

• Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino believes New York ballots should have a space for Common Core critics to voice their opinions.  
• Astorino says petitions are going around to add a "Stop Common Core" option to fall's ballot.  
• New York election laws let candidates run on multiple ballot lines, and Astorino hopes adding the anti-Common Core line will allow Democrats to throw weight behind his challenge of Gov. Andrew Cuomo without voting for a Republican.  

Dive Insight:

Education is top-of-mind for many voters. Allowing them to know which candidate supports the Common Core and which ones are against it could be helpful while voting. However, if this gets added, other candidates could start saying they want other issues represented on the ballot lines, as well. Ultimately, the most responsible way to vote is to do research beforehand to find out where candidates stand.