Register to Vote in the Presidential General Election

by | Jul 27, 2016

The deadline to register to Vote in the Presidential General Election is October 14, 2016

To register to vote in the City of New York, you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States (Includes those persons born in Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
  • Be a New York City resident for at least 30 days.
  • Be 18 years of age before the next election.
  • Not be serving a jail sentence or be on parole for a felony conviction.
  • Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.
  • Not claim the right to vote elsewhere (outside the City of New York).

Did you know that you can have your voting rights restored if you have been convicted of a Felony.  The right is automatically restored when you complete your maximum sentence or are discharged by the Board of Parole.  If you have been issued a Certificate of Relief or a Certificate of Good Conduct while on parole, YOU MAY REGISTER TO VOTE.

You can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.

Online
If you have a valid ID from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote online.

For more information, Click here:  http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/register.shtml

 

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