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LiberalArkie

(15,727 posts) Thu Mar 24, 2016, 01:16 PM Mar 2016

[IMPORTANT -NY] You must go in person today to your county's Board of Elections to register for vote

[IMPORTANT - NY] You must go in person today to your county's Board of Elections to register for voting in this primary - it's too late for mail/electronic registrations

I just called the Westchester Board of Elections in New York and was told that the electronic/mail registrations would not be processed in time for tomorrow's deadline. I'm going in person now and wanted to make sure all procrastinators in NY have this information.

You need 1 form of ID to fill out the registration form. It's a fairly easy form. Most places close at 5 PM so make sure you're registered!

Edit: The law may state that anything post marked on the 25th and received on the 30th will be processed. I was likely given the best advice to ensure my registration would be processed. We've learned the rules of this election are not set and so we must be constantly proactive. The more we hedge our bets and the less we cry victim after, the better. History is written by winners: Only when we win will our experiences be known. Only then will we have the stage to improve voting rights and regulations.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4brjbo/important_ny_you_must_go_in_person_today_to_your/

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[IMPORTANT -NY] You must go in person today to your county's Board of Elections to register for vote (Original Post) LiberalArkie Mar 2016 OP

ONLY FOR NEW VOTERS nykym Mar 2016 #1

Not sure Westchester Board of Elections know what they're talking about bloodsimple Mar 2016 #2

Here is a federal voting application that can be used to register to vote. State laws determine DhhD Mar 2016 #3

nykym

(3,063 posts)

1. ONLY FOR NEW VOTERS

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 01:28 PM

Mar 2016

Oct 9 2015 was the last day for switching party affiliation in time to vote in the Primary Elections in New York in April 2016. This deadline only applied to existing voters who wanted to change party in time to vote in that party’s primary (eg independents switching to Democrat to vote for Bernie in the Democratic primary!). It DOES NOT apply to new voters.

bloodsimple

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2. Not sure Westchester Board of Elections know what they're talking about

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 09:58 PM

Mar 2016

The spokesperson for the New York State Board of Elections told the Bernie campaign today that all online voter registration forms sent in, until midnight, will be accepted and processed in time for the April 19th primary election.

https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application

Anyone having problems should contact their county Board of Elections.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

3. Here is a federal voting application that can be used to register to vote. State laws determine

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:02 AM

Mar 2016

the date that the voter is registered to vote.
http://www.eac.gov/assets/1/Page/Federal%20Voter%20Registration_1-25-16_ENG.pdf

National Voters Registration Act
http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx

This form can be used to register to vote in upcoming elections by mailing it in. State by state instructions are on page 3.

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