!!!New York’s online voting registration’s deadline is TODAY!!!
Here’s the full thread of everything you need to know if you have a criminal record, are on parole, homeless, or naturalized.
ny.gov/services/regis
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Voter registration if you have a criminal record:
✔️Violations & misdemeanors do not interfere w/ your right to vote but you must request a ballot if you’re incarcerated for a misdemeanor
✔️You’re not eligible to vote if you’re currently incarcerated due to a felony conviction
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Voter registration if you’re on parole:
✔️You may be eligible to vote under the Governor’s conditional pardon for the voter registration program
✔️Check your status here: publicapps.doccs.ny.gov/ParoleeLookup/
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Voter registration if you’re homeless:
✔️Home address=where you stay at night (ie, street corner, park, bus station)
✔️Mailing address=local advocacy org, shelter, or anywhere willing to accept your mail
✔️Mail-in registration requires a driver’s license # or last 4 # of SSN
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✔️You can also use a valid photo ID or a copy of a current bill/gov doc that shows your name & address w/ mail-in registration (bring it w/ you to the poll)
✔️If none of the above applies, you can register in-person at the Board of Elections
More info: lwvnyonline.org/advocacy/vote/
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Voter registration if you’re naturalized:
✔️If you’ve become naturalized as a U.S. citizen as of October 9, 2020, you may register in-person at your county Board of Elections through October 24.
✔️If you’ve become naturalized before October 9, 2020, you must register by Oct 9
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