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Election and Voting news
REMINDER- The Tuckahoe Village Election originally scheduled for March 18 will be held on Tuesday September 15, 2020.
VOTING IN PERSON
Tuesday September 15, 20206 AM - 9 PMCommunity Center71 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, 10707
***IMPORTANT : Your polling location MAY be different for the general election. All voting for the village election takes place at the Community Center.
VOTING BY MAIL
Absentee ballots will be an important option for many voters in our Village Election as well as the General Election in November- if you need any help with this process- we are here for you! send us an email and we will follow up!
Did you vote by mail in March and want to confirm the Board of Elections has received your ballot? You are not the only one! Call the Board of Elections (914-995-2000) or contact us (914-714-5523, [email protected]).
As announced by Governor Cuomo on August 20, all NY state residents can request an absentee ballot.
- Applications to request an absentee ballot: English | Español
- Because of possible disruption in postal service, we encourage you to send your application and return your ballot as soon as possible.
- We highly recommend filling out two separate applications for the September 15 and November 3 elections.
- To request a ballot because of safety concerns about COVID, make sure to select "temporary illness or disability" as your reason for request, in addition- select March Village Election AND "Any election held between these dates" - make sure your range includes the Sep 15 election!
- Your ballot needs to be postmarked by September 15.
- If you prefer to deliver your ballot in person, You can deliver it in person to the Board of Election until September 15 at 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains.
- If you have any questions about your application, your ballot, or need help to hand deliver to the Board of Elections, contact us for assistance.
Coming up this week
Our next Ice Cream Event is this Thursday August 27, between 5-6PM! Omayra and Cara will be on the corner Lake and Main St. with an ice cream truck! This is a great opportunity for people to come meet our candidates in a socially distant setting. Register to Vote! Request an absentee ballot for the fall! Bring the kids and wear a mask!
Young Democrats of Tuckahoe met last week with Omayra and Cara as well as Trustee Renee Howell and members of the Tuckahoe Democratic Committee. We are well on our way with a group of fantastic young adults who will meet again soon! Anyone under the age of 30 that is interested in getting more involved in local politics-please contact us!
Please join host Omayra Andino, Trustee of Tuckahoe Village, and Co-facilitators Dr. Michael Gerald and Dr. Sherry Fraser for a virtual book discussion of the New York Times Bestseller, White Fragility: Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Di Angelo. The book discussion will be held on four consecutive Thursdays, August 13-September 3, from 7-8:30 pm. You can place a hold on the book in the library catalog or by calling the library at (914) 961-2121. You may access a summary of the book through Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/my/hoopla.
Please Click Here for More information and to register
Don't forget to fill out your 2020 Census! Make sure you are counted. The deadline to respond is October 31st. You can respond here 2020 Census.
Omayra and Cara are available for anyone who wants help completing their census form- Just send us an email.
