{"id":4420,"date":"2020-09-29T12:36:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncjwny.org\/?page_id=4420"},"modified":"2020-10-29T11:31:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T15:31:21","slug":"vote2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncjwny.org\/advocacy\/vote2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a plan to VOTE this election!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The general election is on November 3, 2020<\/strong>! COVID-19 has made voting more complicated this year, and NCJW NY wants to make sure that everyone has the opportunity and ability to vote safely this Election Day. New York State continues to take steps to expand voting access, and we will do all we can to keep you up to date with the latest information.<\/p>\n

Please take a few minutes to review the information below and make a plan on how you will vote this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Step 1: Register to vote:<\/h6>\n
To vote in the 2020 General Election,\u00a0New Yorkers must mail or submit their registration by\u00a0October 9, 2020<\/strong>. You can register to vote here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.elections.ny.gov\/votingregister.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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You can also check your voter registration status here:\u00a0https:\/\/voterlookup.elections.ny.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Step 2: Vote!<\/h6>\n
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New Yorkers have three options for voting:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1) Vote By Mail:<\/strong> Anyone can request an absentee ballot.\u00a0You also have the option of requesting an absentee ballot and deciding closer to the election if you want to mail it in, bring the ballot to a poll site or vote at a poll site (please note it is illegal to vote twice. If you vote using your absentee ballot you cannot vote again at the polling site).<\/div>\n
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You must apply online, postmark, email, or fax a completed application or letter request for the General Election Absentee ballot by\u00a0October 27, 2020<\/strong>.\u00a0You can request your absentee ballot online or by email, by phone, or by mail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n