Office of Student Affairs

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Information about NYC elections is regularly updated at voting.nyc. Upcoming election deadlines:

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 SPECIAL ELECTION (For district 12 registered voters only)

Start voting in-person: December 12-20

Request absentee ballot to vote by mail by: December 15

Mail in your absentee ballot by: December 22

Special Election Day: December 22

Additional voting information:

Review the Participating in Elections (November) presentation with images of voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications.

Registering to vote is a great way to become an active member of your NYC/NY State communities! Below are links to assist you with participating in NY state elections:

• NEW! - Early voting (where and when to do it)
• NY State residents must be registered to vote in order to participate in early voting.
• Confirm your polling location (where you vote) and voter registration status (am I registered?)
• New York State Voter Registration Form
• New York State Online Voter Registration Link
• New York State Absentee Ballot Request Form
• Find out when the next election will be and whats on your ballot
• Registered voters can participate in local and state elections. Information about registration deadlines can be found here. The Student Voting Guide for New York provides access to general resources. 

• Voter registration confirmation, and general resources (Rock the Vote)
• Voter registration information by state, and general resources
• NYC Board of Elections Website
• Voter registration form (Connecticut)
• Voter registration form (New Jersey)
• Requesting Absentee Ballot for US Citizen living abroad/while abroad
• Absentee ballot request and voter registration services for ALL U.S. voters in ALL states, at home and abroad, including Military status resources
• Track your absentee ballot by state
• Track you absentee ballot in New York City

• 5calls.org provides contact information for government agencies and representatives at the local and federal levels, as well as information regarding active initiatives. The site provides detailed information and suggested scripts on points for consideration, so sharing your concerns and opinions is quick and easy. You can filter active issues by location as well.

• Constitution Day is celebrated annually in September and commemorates the day in 1787 when the U.S. Constitution was signed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. To learn more about the U.S. Constitution visit the U.S. Senate website, or pick up a free pocket-sized edition at Student Affairs, 340 East 24th Street.