Voting by mail: how to make sure your vote counts
'14.10.2020'
Vita Popova
How to track the status of the absentee ballot and make sure that your vote is taken into account, the newspaper said Time-out.
As many New Yorkers plan to vote by mail this year, the NYC Board of Elections has launched a ballot tracking program. This will help ensure collection of ballots and counting of votes.
How to use the program
To use the program, you just need to enter in online tracker some information. This can be a confirmation code, last name or any other information about the voter (name, date of birth, postal code, etc.).
You can also use the website to check the status of your absentee ballot application as soon as you submit it. Please be aware that the system is updated every 24 hours, but it can take up to 72 hours to log in.
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According to The New York Times, this is not a guarantee that your newsletter will be counted. However, this should make the voting process in New York more controlled, where almost 100 people received invalid absentee ballots in September - with incorrect names or addresses.
When to fill out an application
Put a postmark, submit an application online, by e-mail or fax, a completed application for participation in the voting must beon October 27, 2020. You can apply personally until November 2, 2020.
Bulletins will be sent by mail from September 18, 2020.
There are several ways to apply to vote:
- Online, for which click here
- By e-mail: [email protected](pdf-format)
- By fax: 212-487-5349
- By email to the local district office (list of addresses - here)
- Call: 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692).
You can download the application in English by going to here to register:.
What to do for those who do not want to vote by mail
If you do not want to mail the ballot, you can post it in person at the polling station or the Office of the Election Department. There are mailboxes in red, white and blue with the inscription: "Leave your newsletter here." The side of the box will say Vote Safe NYC and show the Statue of Liberty wearing a blue mask.
