DemocracyNYC and NYC Civic Engagement Commission's Newsletter
 
 
NYC Mayors Public Engagement Unit - Democracy NYC
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Blue and purple background with NYC skyline. Countdown to our city’s future. General Election Day November 2nd. Vote early! Early voting: October 23-31. voting.nyc 

Early Voting in the General Election Begins Tomorrow!

This fall, New Yorkers will vote in an important citywide General Election. The election will decide our next Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, City Council, District Attorney (Manhattan & Brooklyn), NYS Supreme Court, Civil Court, Surrogate Court (Brooklyn), and the outcome of five ballot proposals. The outcome of the election will affect our daily lives and determine how we address issues that matter most to New Yorkers, including housing, education, jobs, how the City spends its money, and public safety.

Key Dates

  • October 23-31 – Early Voting
  • November 2 – Election Day
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Poll Site Language Interpretation Services for NYC Voters

The NYC Civic Engagement Commission’s Poll Site Language Assistance Program will provide interpretation services at select poll sites during the last weekend of Early Voting (October 30-October 31) and on Election Day (November 2). Limited English proficient voters will have access to interpretation services in Arabic, Bangla, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Haitian Creole, French, Korean, Polish, Russian, Urdu, and Yiddish. Visit the Commission’s Voting Center to learn more about the select poll site locations that will provide language services to NYC voters.

Multilingual Resources

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Download here!
(Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Korean, Nepali, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu)

Materials

  1. Multilingual Palm Card
  2. Voter Resource Guide
  3. Social Media Toolkit

Additional  Resources
Blue and yellow event flyer for Fireside chats on the ballot proposals featuring Sidney Cherubin and moderated by Meeta Anand. Speech bubble reads: 5 proposals, 4 experts, 3 weeks! Learn about the impact, benefits, and challenges of Ballot Proposal 5: NYC Civil Court Jurisdiction. Monday, October 25 at 6pm. Instagram Live @civicmatters 

Don’t Forget to Flip Your Ballot!

In this year’s General Election New Yorkers will be voting for five statewide ballot measures on the back of the ballot. These five measures ask New Yorkers to decide on redistricting, elections, environmental and judiciary issues. You will vote yes or no on each. Familiarize yourself with the FIVE Ballot Proposals and hear from experts through an October Instagram Live Series @civicmatters, hosted by DemocracyNYC and Women Creating Change. Don’t miss Monday’s session on Ballot Proposal 5: Increasing the Jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court featuring Sidney Cherubin, Brooklyn Bar Association and moderated by Meeta Anand.

In case you missed:
Colorful event flyer for Get Out the Vote in the Boogie Down! Food, community resources, and music. Thursday, October 28, 3-6pm at Roberto Clemente plaza, 530 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY. 

Get Out the Vote in the Boogie Down!

On Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, DemocracyNYC, the Civic Engagement Commission, Hispanic Federation, and Pregones PRTT will host a free community event, with music, food, and community resources at Roberto Clemente Plaza in The Bronx. The event will celebrate LatinX culture and community whilst ensuring The Bronx has all of the resources needed to vote safely in the November General Election. RSVP on Facebook HERE and spread the word on social media.

A blue and yellow flyer with text that reads: Spotlight on Board of Election Reform. Join Women Creating Change and DemocracyNYC for an important virtual conversation. Wednesday, October 6, 1-2pm. About the Event: Learn about Board of Elections reform - what is working, what needs to change, proposed legislation amendments, and how you can participate the process. Moderator DeNora Getachew, CEO, DoSomething.org. Panelists Hazel Dukes, President NAACP New York State Conference. H. Chisun Lee, Deputy Director, Election Reform, Brennan Center for Justice. 

Election Reform Matters!

Thanks to everyone who joined DemocracyNYC and Women Creating Change on Wednesday, October 6 for an important discussion about reforming the New York City Board of Elections (NYC BOE). The all-women dynamic panel discussed the importance and challenges of election administration, the consequences of mismanaged elections, and how election administration can be a form of voter suppression. Watch the full event HERE.
Blue and orange flyer for DemocracyNYC Text Out the Vote volunteering. Text conversation reads: Want to do something for your community and your city from home? Heart emoji and statue of liberty emoji. Get out the word about loca elections and ensure eligible New Yorkers make a plan to vote! Girl emoji + phone emoji = 100 emoji. Text out the vote! Ballot emoji. 

Upcoming Meetings & Volunteer Opportunities

  • 10/22-11/2 – Leading up to the election DemocracyNYC is hosting texting days of action. Sign up for a shift here.
  • 10/23 – Early voting for the General Election begins.  
  • 10/25 – IG Live fireside chat on ballot proposal #5 civil court jurisdiction. Tune it @civicmatters on Instagram Live.
  • 10/25 – CEC-NYIC GOTV and Poll Site Language Assistance roundtable from 1 PM -2 PM.  Register here.
  • 10/26 – NYC Civic Engagement Commission Meeting from 11 AM - 12 PM. Access the meeting HERE.
  • 10/28 – Voter Education Workshop in Hindi co-hosted with the CFB, MOIA, BPL, NYPL, and QPL.
  • 10/28 – GOTV event in collaboration with Hispanic Federation, The People’s Bus, and the Civic Engagement Commission.  
  • 10/31 – Early voting for the General Election ends.
  • 11/2 – General Election Day.  

Who Are We?

DemocracyNYC

DemocracyNYC is a nonpartisan initiative of the City of New York focused on increasing voter participation and civic engagement in NYC. Learn more here and follow us at @democracynyc.

Civic Engagement Commission

The New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) is a city agency that was established in 2018 to promote civic participation and to improve civic trust. Learn more here and follow us at @NYCCEC.

 

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