10-22-2020 Early Voting Memo

Dear Members and Friends of the City College Community:

Now that you have registered to vote, are you prepared to vote?

Early Voting starts on Saturday, October 24 and ends on Sunday, November 1.

Decide how you will vote and do so as early as possible.

• Verify your Registration Status for this election.
• NYS registered voters have three options to vote in this election:
  • Absentee Voting
    • All registered voters can request an absentee ballot (under the "temporary illness" option) if they have concerns related to CVOID-19. Request a Ballot by October 27 (NYC Absentee Ballot request).
    • Return your completed ballot by mail (postmarked by November 3) or drop off your completed ballot to your early voting and election day poll sites by November 3.
  • Early Voting
    • The in-person Early Voting period is October 24 through November 1. Check your Early Voting Poll Site for days and hours of operation.
  • Vote in-person on Election Day
    • Polls are open from 6:00 am – 9:00 pm on November 3. Check your Election Day Poll Site location.

Voter education resources are available to help you make informed decisions:

• Accessibility Info Page – The New York City Board of Elections
• The Federal Election Commission Home Page
• The New York City Board of Elections
• The New York City Campaign Finance Board
• The New York State Board of Elections
• Vote Safe NYC
• Understanding the Ballot – The New York City Board of Elections

Join CUNY and NYCVotes in the WePowerNYC Campaign.  This campaign aims to get students to Take the Pledge to Vote, and everyone can sign up to receive election alerts and reminders to help them stay involved and engaged around voting and the election.

If you are not a citizen and need services to put you on the path to citizenship, CUNY's Citizenship Now! offers free citizenship and immigration assistance. Please visit the Citizenship Now! website.

Your Vote is Your Voice. Make it Count. Vote!