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Voting in local elections is key to improving the neighborhood!

Greenpoint and Williamsburg are underserved in part because of low voter registration and voter turnout. In the last open council election only 16% of eligible voters voted, and the turnout rate was even lower in North Brooklyn.



There are many competitive races this year

The Democratic lines for City Council as well as the citywide offices of Comptroller, Public Advocate and Mayor are all competitive races this year. Find out what council district you're in!

The elections that most directly affect our community are the City Council races. City Council Members have a lot of say over what kinds of development are approved, how the budget is allocated, and what kinds of local laws are passed.

The 33rd Council District, which covers Greenpoint, Northside, South Williamsburg, Park Slope, Boerum Hill and Brooklyn Heights has seven Democrats running for the seat. NAG and several co-sponsors held a forum attended by six of the seven candidates. Find out more about the race from:

• Boropolitics.com


• Gotham Gazette


• Streetsblog


• Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn

The 34th Council District, which covers Southside, East Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood, has three Democrats running for the seat. Find out more about the race from:

• Boropolitics.com


• Gotham Gazette


• Bushwick BK Profiles: Diana Reyna, Gerald Esposito & Martiza Davila

Are You Registered Correctly?

• You can confirm your registration online.
• In NY State, you can only vote in a primary if you are a registered member of that party. Changes in your party registration do not go into effect until after the general election, so we recommend that you change your registration now if you are not registered in a party and want to vote in primaries. Fill out a voter registration form (see below) to change your party.
  

How to Vote

• Find out where your polling place is.


• If this is your first time voting in NY State, we recommend you bring a photo ID with you, or proof of residency like a phone bill or bank statement with your current address--you do not need to bring the card the Board of Elections sends you in the mail.


• If you have voted before in New York State, no proof of identity is required except for your signature.

How to Register

• You pick up a voter registration card at libraries, post offices, and most government agencies.
• You can stop by the NAG office to pick up a voter registration form (call 718-384-2248).
  
• You request a form in the mail, call 1-866-VOTE-NYC.
• You can fill out a PDF form, print it out, and mail it to the Board of Elections.

NAG is a non-partisan entity and does not endorse candidates for office.

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Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (formerly Neighbors Against Garbage) is a civic organization that has been performing grassroots organizing, advocacy and outreach/education to the North Brooklyn waterfront community of Williamsburg/Greenpoint since 1994.