Hello AGF Members! Wanting to vote this summer, but concerned about your safety and health? There is good news! Governor Cuomo is allowing ALL New York State residents to vote via an absentee ballot for the upcoming primaries on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. To qualify, voters need to indicate "temporary illness" as their reason for voting via an absentee ballot. Voting absentee will allow your voice to be heard, while still following current social distancing recommendations. The deadline to mail your absentee application is Tuesday, June 16th, 2020. Subsequently, the final date to mail in your ballot is Tuesday, June 22nd, 2020. For further information or to print your absentee application, please visit the following the New York State Board of Elections website: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html. If you are a NYC resident and would like to apply for an absentee ballot online, utilize this link: https://nycabsentee.com/ Lastly, below are various resources related to voting and the absentee ballot process. If you have any questions or need assistance, please just reach out to us! ________________________________ Election-Related Resources * For information, visit the CUNY Votes website: https://www.cuny.edu/register-to-vote/ * For more information regarding voter registration deadlines, please visit the Board of Elections website: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html * To get more information on how to register to vote, please visit the Board of Elections website: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html * To register via CUNYFirst, utilize: https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/h/?tab=DEFAULT * To utilize the Department of Motor Vehicles electronic voter registration application, please visit: https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application * To access voter registration guides and forms in the language most convenient for you, please visit: http://www.nyccfb.info/nyc-votes/registering * For access to an accessibility friendly form, please utilize the following link: https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSVoterRegistrationFormEnglish.html * If you believe that you have already registered to vote, but need to confirm your registration status, use the following link: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ * If you live in New York City and want to confirm your polling location (where you go to vote), please use the following resource: https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search * To get a glimpse as to what may be on your ballot in June, you can visit the following website: https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_elections,_2020 ________________________________ -The Andrew Goodman Foundation [Logo - Transparent 4.png]
