New York City Council Resolution No. 281, would establish an official Student Voter Registration Day (SVRD) in New York City.
The resolution, introduced by Council Members Helen Rosenthal, Ben Kallos, and Mark Levine, calls on Mayor de Blasio to sign an executive order requiring New York City public schools to observe SVRD. Schools would hold activities and voter registration drives aimed at increasing student participation in the political process. SVRD would take place annually on the third Friday in March.
“SVRD will encourage a sense of importance in voter registration by encouraging schools to hold civic activities and drives to promote participation in the political process,” said Youth Voter Coordinator Chyann Sapp.
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB)’s Voter Assistance Advisory Committee on August 5 endorsed City Council Resolution No. 281, which would establish an official Student Voter Registration Day (SVRD) in New York City.
NYC Votes fully supports the proposal.
NYC Votes gears up for National Voter Registration Day on September 23, 2014. NYC Votes will partner with local organizations to host two big voter registration events in Manhattan. With additional on-the-street drives across the five boroughs, NYC Votes will try to engage New York City citizens in civic education and participation.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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