NEW YORK, NY (09/29/2020) (readMedia)-- News reports today reveal that there are two errors on the absentee ballots being sent to NYC voters:
NYC voters should know that:
It is also important to note that the absentee ballot does not include prepaid return postage for the general election.
"There are always problems with every human system, but the good news is that there's ample time to fix them and voters have plenty of options. The most important thing is to make a plan to vote now, and then have a back-up plan in case you need it. Common Cause/NY will continue to work together with the BOE and New Yorkers to make sure every eligible vote counts," said Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY.
Voters who have requested, received or returned their absentee ballot always have the option to vote in-person during the Early Voting period (October 24-November 1st) or on Election Day, November 3rd