Your
Civic Duty
Making Sure That Every Vote Counts
By the time the final ballot is cast in November,
change will certainly sweep through the state
and nation. A new president and possibly a change
in our State Senate could lead to a new outlook
in politics.
Don't be a part of the silent majority who do
not vote; look over the following requirements
and register to vote. To vote in any Queens election
you must be eligible to vote. Those eligible meet
the following requirements:
1. Be a citizen of the United States (Includes
those persons born in Puerto Rico, Guam and the
U.S. Virgin Islands).
2. Be a New York City resident for at least 30
days.
3. Be 18 years of age before the next election.
4. Not serving a jail sentence or on parole for
a felony conviction.
5. Not adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.
6. Not claiming the right to vote elsewhere
You can register any time throughout the year;
however, your form must be delivered or mailed
at least 25 days before the next election for
it to be effective for that election.
To register to vote you can either visit the Board
of Elections Office in Queens at 126-06 Queens
Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY 11415, (718) 730-6730,
or register by mail. To register by mail obtain
a registration forms by:
1. Downloading the form and sending the form over
the internet at http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/register.html.
2. Visiting a local New York State Department
of Motor Vehicle office and filling out the form
in-office.
3. Calling the New York City Board of Elections
at (212) VOTE-NYC (868-3692) to receive one via
mail. Use only blue or black ink and send the
form to the Board of Elections in the City of
New York, 32 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY
10004-1609.
Once you are registered and have received a correct
confirmation, the hardest part is to show up.
You will be notified by mail of your polling place.
If you lose you card and need to find your polling
site visit the Board of Elections of the City
of New York's Web site at vote.nyc.ny.us or call
them at (212) 487-5300.
You can also find all this information on the
New York City Voter Assistance Commission at www.nyc.gov/voter
or by calling them at (212) 788-8384.
