PURPOSE
Like the City's printed Voter Guide, the Video Voter Guide is designed to provide New Yorkers with profiles of candidates that will help them make more informed decisions in the voting booth.

The Video Voter Guide is a project of the Voter Assistance Commission, in partnership with NYCTV. In addition, two members of VAC, the NYC Campaign Finance Board, and Board of Elections provided assistance and expertise in implementing the program.

AUDIENCE
The Video Voter Guide will air on NYC TV channel 74, which reaches all off the approximately 1.7 million cable households in the five boroughs. Additionally, the Campaign Finance Board's on-line printed Voter Guide will link to the Video Voter Guide, which will also be available for viewing at http://www.nyc.gov/videovoterguide.

STATEMENTS
As with the City's printed Voter Guide, candidates prepare statements that convey their reasons for seeking office and reflect the key planks of their platforms. Candidates present their statements in the language(s) of their choice. Translations are provided in Spanish (Citywide), Chinese (Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) and Korean (Queens).