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bentpaperclips t1_iub0vde wrote

Reply to comment by IwishIhadluck in Reminder: Early voting begins today in New York for the November election. by PichuLovy

Probably not, unless you were previously registered at another address in New York and re-registered because you moved. If that’s the case, you can still vote using an affidavit ballot.

Upvoted this, because I think everyone should be encouraged to vote, even if they aren’t doing it perfectly. You can still vote next year, help remind others to vote, and even remind others to register early in the future. If you stop by you local poll site they will have “I’m a future voter stickers,” which are usually for kids, but this internet stranger says you should stop by to pick one up and wear it proudly.

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Rtn2NYC t1_iubsr1w wrote

It is absolutely bonkers that we are so critical of other states and yet have closed primaries and early registration cutoffs.

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iamiamwhoami t1_iugqjc4 wrote

It's part of the NY constitution that registration has to occur at least 10 days before election day. There was a ballot measure last year that would have removed this requirement but it failed.

https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_Proposal_3,Remove_10-Day-Advance_Voter_Registration_Requirement_Amendment(2021)

Just shows you why it's important to show up and vote in every election.

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