VOTE CCNY
The Vote CCNY website is geared towards promoting faculty, staff and student voter registration, awareness and participation through in-person and virtual activities, partnership and public resources. |
Election and Voting Dates
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Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Information & ResourcesStarting January 1, 2021, New York City voters will use Ranked Choice Voting in primary and special elections for local offices. These offices include those for Mayor, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council. As a voter you will be able to rank up to 5 candidates in your order of preference or you can choose just one if you decide. Any candidate must win 51% of the vote to win an election. If no candidate in an election for a local office wins 51% of the vote:
The NYC Campaign Finance Board/ NYC Votes & the NYC Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting webpages are live and includes educational resources: NYC Campaign Finance Board/ NYC Votes New York City Board of Elections For those interested in learning how you can educate and inform voters in your communities about RCV, you can sign up for training sessions here. The first special election to use Ranked Choice Voting is the February 2, 2021 election for City Council 24th District (Queens). Please view the short Ranked Choice Voting info videos below for more information: |
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Register to Vote - Forms and Resources
An accessible version of the New York State Voter Registration Form is available online. Completed forms must be printed, signed, dated, and mailed to the county board of elections.
Who Can Register to Vote?
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Request an Absentee Ballot
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Voter Registration CoordinatorEvelyn Ortega Assistant Director |
CUNY VotesCUNY VOTES is a comprehensive, non-partisan initiative whose mission is to promote student voter registration, voter participation and voter awareness through campus-based activities, external partnerships and University-wide campaigns. A How-To Guide for Registration to Vote - CUNY We Power NYC Learn about who you will vote for in the 2021 local elections. |
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