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The NYC Voter Assistance Commission thanks all New Yorkers who participated in the 2009 General Elections. It is your continued support and participation in our democratic process that makes our city so great. We look forward to working with you as we prepare for the 2010 gubernatorial election. Thank you again for a wonderful election season.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Kraus
Chairman
Onida Coward Mayers
Executive Director



Watch the 2009 Video Voter Guide
Be sure to tune in to the 2009 Video Voter Guide (VVG) to hear directly from the candidates participating in the General Election.
Visit the Video Voter Guide Web site


Voter Awareness Month
The fourth annual Voter Awareness Month program, an annual Citywide, non-partisan community outreach campaign to promote voter registration, awareness and participation recently kicked-off. More than 70 community organizations, schools/universities and NYC agencies have joined together to raise civic and voter awareness during September and October.
Go to the events calendar


VAC launches Youth Voter Education Day on October 6th
This year as part of Voter Awareness Month the NYC Voter Assistance Commission will launch Youth Voter Education Day on October 6th. We need our youth to be best prepared as they come of voting age. Please check our menu of ways you can participate: Teach a Voter Curriculum
Go to 4th Grade Curriculum
Go to 7th, 8th, & 11th Grade Curriculum


Watch the 2009 Video Voter Guide
Beginning September 7th, watch the 2009 Video Voter Guide (VVG), an exciting nonpartisan public resource designed to provide voters with an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them.
Visit the Video Voter Guide website
Tune in and Meet the Candidates with the Video Voter Guide, Presented by the NYC Voter Assistance Commission
Watch the Video Voter Guide Introduction in low or high bandwidth


Get Involved in Your Local 2009 Elections
The NYC Voter Assistance Commission encourages you to get involved in your local 2009 elections by getting informed, becoming a poll worker or candidate, or participating in Voter Awareness Month. Check the stories below for details.


VAC Guide to Your Elected Officials 2009
The NYC Voter Assistance Commission recently released the VAC Guide to Your Elected Officials 2009.
Learn more
Download the guide (in PDF)


Get Informed about Voting
The NYC Voter Assistance Commission (VAC) encourages you to get informed about voting. Find out if you are registered to vote, locate your poll site, and get your voter district information via the New York State Board of Elections Web site. To learn about voting, read the frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Find out if you are registered to vote
Read the FAQ


Become a Poll Worker
The NYC Board of Elections is looking to hire thousands of standby poll workers for the election season.
Learn about becoming a poll worker


Become a Candidate
Interested in becoming a candidate? Learn how via the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) and Campaign Finance Board (CFB) Web sites.
Visit the BOE Web site
Visit the CFB Web site


Register to Vote
You must meet certain qualifications to register to vote in the City of New York. Visit the Register to Vote page to learn about these qualifications, the registration process, and to download voter registration forms.
Learn more

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