Dear Neighbor,
I have some bad news.
Manhattan has some of the lowest response rates in New York City in the low 60% range, trailing the nation, which could cost the borough and city billions in the next ten years until the next Census.
To make matters worse, on Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court issued an order to allow Trump to end the 2020 Census early, effective Thursday, October 15, at 11:59PM Hawaii time. Accounting for time zones, here on the East Coast, that's Friday, October 16, at 5:59AM.
This is not a drill, please share this email far and wide, and make sure you and everyone you know has completed the census:
my2020census.gov
Please join also join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, 10/14, for an information session on all of your options for voting. We will be joined by New York State Attorney General Tish James, among many other elected officials and experts.
Don't forget to apply to vote by mail and track your ballot thanks to the implementation of a law I authored. Early voting begins next weekend on Saturday, October 24th. You are also welcome to vote in person between 6AM and 9PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd.
Please let me know if you have any difficulties with any step of the process at [email protected] or by calling 212-860-1950 on Election Day and we will be sure to protect your right to vote!
Regards,
Ben Kallos
Council Member
WHAT'S IN THIS EMAIL?
Voting Information Session Tonight
Tonight, Wednesday, October 14 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, my office will host an information session on vote by mail, early voting, election day and third party lines, in partnership with Attorney General Letitia James, Borough President Gale Brewer, Senator Liz Krueger, Assembly Members Dan Quart & Rebecca Seawright, Council Members Diana Ayala & Keith Powers, Community Boards 6, 8 and 11 and more. This is a non-partisan event. There will be presentations from Early Vote NY, State Board of Elections and DemocracyNYC.
Video Conference: RSVP for your URL (create a free account at Zoom.us)
Teleconference: RSVP to receive the number and access code
Facebook Live: Skip the RSVP and watch the stream at Facebook.com/BenKallos/live
RSVP now and submit your questions now at BenKallos.com/events
VOTE BY MAIL
 You can now vote by mail with confidence, thanks to a new absentee ballot tracking system that was implemented following the passage of a law I authored to require ballot tracking citywide.
Request Your Absentee Ballot
- Online Absentee Ballot Request at NYCabsentee.com (BEST)
- Print and Mail the application to 200 Varick Street, 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014
- In-Person at the 200 Varick Street, 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014
- Email application to [email protected]
- Fax application to 212-487-5349
- Call 866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692)
Request your Absentee Ballot by Tuesday, October 27
Postmark your Absentee Ballot envelope by Tuesday, November 3rd
You may also drop it off In-Person at a borough office, ANY early voting site, or ANY poll site by Tuesday, November 3rd.
Track your Absentee Ballot at NYCabsentee.com/tracker
EARLY VOTING
Early voting starts Saturday, October 24th and runs through Sunday, November 1st.
- Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 10 AM to 4 PM
- Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 10 AM to 4 PM
- Monday, October 26, 2020 - 7 AM to 3 PM
- Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 12 PM to 8 PM
- Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 12 PM to 8 PM
- Thursday, October 29, 2020 - 10 AM to 6 PM
- Friday, October 30, 2020 - 7 AM to 3 PM
- Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 10 AM to 4 PM
- Sunday, November 1, 2020 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Early voting poll sites in the district include:
- Jackie Robinson Complex - 1573 Madison Avenue 10029
- Robert Wagner Middle School - 225 East 75th Street 10021
- Hunter College- Brookdale Dorm - 440 East 26th Street 10010
Find your nearest early voting site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc
ELECTION DAY
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, polls are open from 6AM to 9PM.
Verify your voter registration and find your poll site ahead of Election Day.
If you haven't received your absentee ballot yet, this is your last chance to vote. If you want to avoid the post office, you can skip the line and drop off your absentee ballot.
THIRD PARTY LINES
New York state has changed the law on third parties. Now, in order for them to maintain their ballot line, third parties must either receive 130,000 votes or 2% of votes (whichever is greater) every two years. If you wish to vote for any candidate on a third party line, your vote will be added to the candidate’s total.
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