Election Day is November 3rd this year.
Here are some helpful links to get you ready to vote in the upcoming election!
Helpful Websites:
NCIL Voter Registration Toolkit
Available in PDF, Word, and plain text formats
Link to general information on requesting an absentee ballot:
https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html
For New York State residents outside of New York City, the link to request a paper absentee ballot online is:
https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/
For New York State residents inNew York City, the link to request a paper absentee ballot online is:
Articles on Voting Issues
1-City Board Of Elections Launches Tracking System So Absentee Ballots Don't Get Lost In The Void - Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/city-boe-launches-tracking-system-so-absentee-ballots-dont-get-lost-void
2-DOE: Schools Will Be Used as Poll Sites on Election Day
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/09/02/could-schools-be-nixed-as-poll-sites-this-november-
3-Manhattan elected officials push for ballot drop boxes across New York state - amNewYork
https://www.amny.com/elections/manhattan-elected-officials-push-for-ballot-drop-boxes-across-new-york-state/
4-Plain facts about vote-by-mail: It doesn’t advantage either party
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-plain-facts-about-vote-by-mail-20200831-k4khbbxdf5ampne5ezf6spavwy-story.html
5-New Voting Machines Could Help With Early Voting But Undermine Ranked-Choice Voting
https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/9718-city-can-use-existing-machines-for-ranked-choice-voting-report-says?mc_cid=6e4323476a&mc_eid=3eb441a677
Remember, there's still time to respond to the Census. As of now, approximately 80 percent of New Yorkers have completed the Census — but we need everyone to respond. You can respond by mail, by phone at 844-330-2020 or online at https://my2020census.gov. Spread the word and let's Get Counted, NY.
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