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The devastation of Hurricane Sandy has made it more difficult for many New Yorkers to vote in Tuesday’s presidential election.
More than 100 polling places are located in storm-affected areas in New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley. The NYCLU is working with other voting rights groups and consulting with state officials to make sure that all registered voters can cast their ballots.
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order to allow residents of New York City and Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester counties who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote for president and U.S. Senate using an affidavit ballot at any poll site in New York State.
The state has established the following toll-free number to assist voters with questions about voting, poll site changes and absentee ballots: 1-855-NYS-SANDY (1-855-697-7263).
Here are the latest updates on storm-related polling place changes:
- The state Board of Elections has posted alternative polling sites for storm-effected areas in Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties. There are no polling place changes in Westchester County.
- The New York City Board of Elections has announced changes to 60 polling places citywide.
- Here's the latest from the Suffolk County Board of Elections on alternate polling places for storm-effected areas and absentee balloting deadlines.
Please contact us at vote@nyclu.org for all voting-related questions. If you have trouble voting on Election Day, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA.
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The right of every person to vote is one of the most fundamental pillars of American society. The NYCLU has been a leader in the fight to actualize and protect every citizen’s ability to exercise this basic constitutional right in New York State.
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