CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Voting Rights and Political Representation

Protect and enhance voting rights and fair representation

Every American will have free, open, equal, and protected access to the vote and fair representation at all levels of the political process. By protecting democracy, enhancing equity, and increasing democratic participation and civic engagement, African Americans will be proportionally elected to political office. 

#ProtectOurVote

ABSENTEE VOTING

**Pursuant to Executive Order 202.15 issued April 9, 2020, voters may request and vote via an absentee ballot for any election held on or before June 23, 2020 due to the potential to contract the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To request an absentee ballot, voters may fill out an absentee ballot application and check “temporary illness or physical disability” as the reason they are requesting an absentee ballot. A voter may request an absentee ballot as follows:

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• Applications for Absentee Ballots are available at your county board of elections.

• You may also download a PDF version of the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Form:​

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• Upon completion, applications must be mailed, emailed or faxed to your county board no later than the seventh day before the election or delivered in person no later than the day before the election.

• You may also request an Absentee Ballot by sending a letter to your county board of elections. The letter must be received by your county board no later than seven days before the election. The letter must contain the following information:

  • your name and date of birth

  • the address where you are registered

  • an address where the ballot is to be sent

  • the reason for the request.

  The letter may be sent via mail, email or fax.

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