NYC Absentee Ballot Issues

As New York City Absentee Ballots are being Counted, many Voters have raised Concerns about the Number that are being Rejected. Over 20% of Absentee Ballots Are Being Invalidated in some parts of New York City.

This year, the Board of Elections, Distributed 33x more Absentee Ballots than in the 2016 Primary.

It's clear that this Surge in Absentee Voting revealed Flaws in the System that must be Fixed before November's General Election.

403,000 New York City Democrats Voted by Mail, many for the First Time.

Reason for Rejection:

- The Voter Neglected to Sign the Inner Envelope.

- The Signature didn't match the signature on file.

- The Post Office didn't Postmark the Outer Envelope.

Every New York Voter deserves Confidence that their Vote will be Counted. This is especially true while Voting in a Pandemic, when Voting-by-Mail could be a Safer Option.

There are Two ways to Confirm whether your Vote was Counted. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is No Way to Confirm this Information Online or Appeal these Decisions.

1. The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) will send Letters to Voters whose Ballots were Rejected, including the Reason their Ballot was Not Counted and a Number to Call for more Information.

2. After All Votes are Tallied, you can also Visit your Local County Board of Elections Office and Request your Voter Record. This will show if your Vote Counted in the Recent Primary Election.

There are currently several Proposals to Address Issues with Absentee Voting:

- Fixing Postmark Requirements.

- Providing Voters with an Opportunity to Correct Problems with their Ballots.

In addition, there are Several Proposals to Expand Online Voter Registration to All Eligible New York City Residents.

The State Legislature, State Assembly and State Senate, will be back in Session next week, and they are Responsible for Creating the Laws that govern how we Vote in New York City.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker