ON 11/7, GET YOUR VOTE ON!

WHY VOTE?
We cant take election outcomes for granted. As we
saw last year, even when the results feel like a foregone
conclusion, they arent. High voter participation also
shows elected officials that our community is active and
important.

Since the 2016 election, making our voices heard

through civic engagement is crucial. Sometimes thats
protesting and civil disobedience; it also means voting to
hold electeds accountable for their positions.

Local representation is more important than ever.

With a draconian administration in DC, its crucial that we
have city and state electeds who we feel we can work with,
whatever comes at us from the White House and Congress.

WHATS AT STAKE THIS ELECTION?

The 2017 election ballot includes NYC Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents
& many City Council Members. NYC Election Guide: https://tinyurl.com/NY2017ElectionGuide
A big decision NY voters will make is whether NY should hold a constitutional convention. You
can use this two-part City & State article on the pros and cons to educate yourself and make an informed
vote: https://tinyurl.com/CityStateNYConConPart1 & https://tinyurl.com/CityStateNYConConPart2

AM I REGISTERED & WHERE & WHEN DO I GO VOTE?

New York polls are open on Tues., Nov. 7, from 6am to 9pm.
To see if you are registered to vote in NYS, visit http://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/ or
call 1.866.VOTE-NYC (1.866.868.3692).
To locate your polling place for NYC residents: https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search
Felon Voting Rights, via the NY Civil Liberties Union: In NY, you can vote after a felony
conviction while on probation or after completing parole; your voting rights are automatically
restored, but you have to have re-registered in order to vote. You do not need special documentation
to register. (More info at https://www.nyclu.org/en/issues/voting-rights/felon-voting-rights)
For more general NYC voting info: http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/home/home.shtml

TUES., 11/7, ELECTION DAY CHECKLIST:

STEP 1: GO TO POLLS! Be sure to make a plan! For example: What time will you go vote? How will
you get to the polling place? Who will you go with? Who from your community can you take with you?

STEP 2: VOTE!
STEP 3: SHARE an I VOTED SELFIE! Take a selfie after voting & post on social media to
encourage others to vote! Use #HousingWorksVOTES and tag @housingworks on Twitter or tag
Housing Works Inc. on Facebook!