The lead up to a General Election is a critical opportunity to register new voters. But in 2020, there has been a steep dive in voter registration. 🧵
Manhattan: ⬇️62%
Bronx: ⬇️59%
Brooklyn: ⬇️56%
Queens: ⬇️50%
Staten Island: ⬇️36%
Manhattan: ⬇️62%
Bronx: ⬇️59%
Brooklyn: ⬇️56%
Queens: ⬇️50%
Staten Island: ⬇️36%
Right now, over 750,000 New York City residents are unable to register to vote online because they lack a valid DMV number. This is a barrier for many eligible voters, including young people and New Americans. 2/
To fix this, @nyccfb created an online voter registration system that is ready to go as soon as legislation is passed. To become law, the OVR bill must:
✅ pass the NY State Senate (S6463)
❌ pass the NY State Assembly (A8473)
❌ be signed by Governor Cuomo
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✅ pass the NY State Senate (S6463)
❌ pass the NY State Assembly (A8473)
❌ be signed by Governor Cuomo
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In 2020, voter registration has plummeted in Manhattan. 4/
Registration has also sharply declined in the Bronx. 5/
Registration has dropped significantly in Brooklyn too. 6/
In Queens, registration has dropped in half. 7/
Staten Island has also seen a significant decrease in registration. 8/
If you are passionate about issues related to voting, you can find your representatives here: mygovnyc.org. 9/
For more info on how to register to vote, visit: nyccfb.info/register 10/10
