Candidates must meet nonpartisan, objective, nondiscriminatory criteria in order to qualify to participate in these debates. If fewer than two candidates meet the criteria, candidates are not required to appear and the debate may be canceled. You can tune in to debates co-sponsored by the New York City Campaign Finance Board to learn more about the candidates…
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The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) announced that the first Democratic mayoral primary debate of the 2021 elections will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Spectrum News NY1 is co-hosting this debate with WNYC – Gothamist, The City, Citizens Union, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Social Work Votes (Columbia School of…
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General Election – November 3, 2020   Voting on Election Day Polls will be open from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. In order to vote in the general election on November 3, you must have already fulfilled one requirement: Have already registered to vote in New York by October 14, 2020. To verify your voter…
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Protect your health, and the health of our democracy with expanded access to vote-by-mail in the upcoming 2020 General Election. In response to these unprecedented circumstances, WhosOntheBallot.org has partnered with the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC Initiative and the NYC Votes/Campaign Finance Board, who have convened a consortium of community-based organizations, good government groups, and advocates to get…
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Protect your health, and the health of our democracy with expanded access to vote-by-mail in the upcoming 2020 General Election. In response to these unprecedented circumstances, WhosOntheBallot.org has partnered with the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC Initiative and the NYC Votes/Campaign Finance Board, who have convened a consortium of community-based organizations, good government groups, and advocates to get the word…
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In response to these unprecedented circumstances, WhosOntheBallot.org has partnered with the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC Initiative and the NYC Votes/Campaign Finance Board, who have convened a consortium of community-based organizations, good government groups, and advocates to get the word out about voting safely to the hardest-hit communities. Together, we developed a FAQ for the upcoming June 23…
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FAQ on the June 23 New York Elections   I’ve heard that New York’s primary was canceled. Are there still elections happening on June 23? Yes, elections are happening on June 23! The primary elections previously planned for Congress, state Assembly, and state Senate will be held. In addition, there will be primary elections for…
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What You Need to Know: Democratic Presidential Primary Cancelled Congressional and Legislative Primaries will Proceed as Scheduled Everyone is eligible for a mail-in absentee ballot. The New York State Board of Elections has canceled the June 23rd Democratic presidential primary. Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an Executive Order canceling all special elections scheduled for June 23, including special elections in the state assembly and…
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All New Yorkers Can Choose to Vote Absentee on June 23 Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an Executive Order that allows all New Yorkers to vote by absentee ballot for the June 23 elections, to prevent long lines at the polls that could put people at risk of being exposed to COVID-19. “[...] due to…
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Due to concerns over Coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Andrew Cuomo has postponed the New York State Presidential Primary Election that was scheduled for April 28, 2020. The new election date is Tuesday, June 23, 2020 – which is also the scheduled date for the New York state legislative and congressional primaries. WhosOntheBallot will continue monitoring the situation and provide…
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