NYC Votes, Council Member Helen Rosenthal, the New York Immigration Coalition and the New York City Department of Education will hold a press conference to announce plans for the second-annual Student Voter Registration Day (SVRD) on March 18. SVRD is a one-day program in more than 60 high schools to help students register to vote and educate them about civic participation.
Eligible students will be registered to vote in time to participate in the Presidential Primaries on April 19. The program will inspire and prepare all students to become active members of their communities beyond Election Day.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: City Hall Steps
WHO:
- Onida Coward Mayers, NYC Votes
- Council Member Helen Rosenthal
- Steven Choi, New York Immigration Coalition
- NYC Department of Education
- NYC City Council members
- Community-based organizations
- NYC Youth Poet Laureate
CONTACTS:
- NYC Votes: Matt Sollars, (646) 265-6368
- Rosenthal: Stephanie Buhle (646) 647-4395
- New York Immigration Coalition: Thanu Yakupitiyage (413) 687-5160
- NYC DOE: Will Mantell (212) 374-5141
Follow SVRD events and participate in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #YouthVoteNYC
NYC Votes is the non-partisan voter engagement campaign of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) and its Voter Assistance Advisory Committee (VAAC). In addition to promoting voter registration, participation, and civic engagement in New York City through its many programs and partnerships, NYC Votes sponsors the city’s official Debate Program and produces the citywide Voter Guide.
Monday, March 14, 2016