With the citywide elections on the horizon, including a ballot initiative for a statewide Constitutional Convention, it is imperative that every eligible New Yorker make their voice heard in 2017.
In this report, we take a look back at the past year and the accomplishments and challenges we experienced in our efforts to engage New Yorkers in their elections.
As this report was nearing completion in March 2020, the city’s democratic systems and processes — along with practically every aspect of daily life in New York City — were disrupted by the massive effort to slow the spread of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Within this report, NYC Votes is proposing a series of basic reforms that will vastly improve the voting experience and remove barriers to participation.
Through our NYC Votes campaign, the CFB is seeking to restore the connection, person-to-person, and via technology. CFB’s Voter Assistance staff and their volunteer partners have worked tirelessly during the last 12 months to register and engage new voters.