06.20 Election Day—JUNE 22 (the last day to vote)
Go vote!
The June 22 primary election day is finally here!
If you haven’t voted yet, make sure you’ve got a plan for the big day. You can vote in-person or simply drop your absentee ballot off at any voting location or Board of Elections office. June 22 is also the deadline to mail your absentee ballot (gotta get that June 22 postmark!). This is our chance to transform NYC—let’s #LEVELUP!
Find your voting location at findmypollsite.vote.nyc and remember election day voting locations are different from early voting. Poll sites are open 6am - 9pm.
Need help ranking your candidates, we’ve got you! The Soft Power voter guide ranks everything! You can use the guide in the voting booth too (our Instagram voter guide makes it easy). Share it with your fam, friends, and community!
We’ll have preliminary results from in-person voting the night of the election, but will have to wait until absentee ballots are counted the week of July 12 for final results—this allows for all absentee ballots to arrive at the BOE, voter rolls to be checked, and for oath envelope issue cure time. This wait will be excruciating, but it does ensure every vote is counted.
Remember, if no candidate gets over 50% of first round first choice votes, ranked choice voting will be triggered.
More below, including episode 1 of our Level Up podcast, voter guides, & voter rights.
ON THE RADAR
ACTION: 06.21-06.22: Get Out The Vote Call Banking with Democracy NYC
Help turn it up for the NYC Primary Election by helping your fellow NYers get ready to vote! Sign up!
ACTION: Monday 06.21 5pm - 7pm: Soft Power Vote will be holding it down and offering voter info @ Rashid Johnson’s Red Stage with Creative Time
Come ask us any last minute questions you have about your ballot!
VOTE: Tuesday 06.22 6am - 9pm: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Find your primary election day voting location and times: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
CULTURAL WORK
Episode 1 of the Level Up Podcast: Design and Politics with Jiar Zeman
We talk to Jiar Zeman, the graphic designer that electrified the Dianne Morales campaign about language equity in branding and how she approaches a candidate and their platform.
SOFT POWER VOTE
Voter Resources
Citizen Union Elect NYC Voter Resource
Community Service Society Candidate Guide
Know your rights!
🔹 Employees are eligible for 2 hours paid time off from work if there is not enough time to vote
🔹 If you mess up, you can ask for a fresh ballot
🔹 You can request up to 3 new ballots
🔹 You can bring voting materials
🔹 Magnifying glasses are available
🔹 Ask for help!
🔹 Ask for an interpreter!
🔹 Any issues? Request and AFFIDAVIT BALLOT
🔹 In line by closing time and you have a right to vote
🔹 All formerly incarcerated have a right to vote
💥VOTING QUESTIONS? CALL THE @BOENYC: 1-866-VOTE-NYC/1-866-868-3692
Important Dates
06.20 Last Early Voting Day
06.21 Last Day to Apply In-Person for Absentee/Mail-in Ballot
06.22 Last Day to Postmark/Deliver to BOE Absentee/Mail-in Ballot
06.22 Primary Election Day
Soft Power Vote SPV Community Folder is still a thing!