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WPCNR VOTEAMERICA From Madeleine Zevon September 18, 2018:

The League of Women Voters of White Plains will be participating in National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nationwide, nonpartisan effort to register thousands of voters on Tuesday, September 25th.

The League will assist voters to register or update their registration if they have moved. October 12th is the last day to register or update your registration in New York. To volunteer go to the League’s NVRD volunteer signup site: https://bit.ly./2Qt6x5D .

We will be at the following locations:

Berkeley College 11 AM – 1 PM and
5 PM – 7 PM

College of Westchester 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Manhattanville College 12 noon – 2 PM and
6 PM – 8 PM

“This election is important, and every eligible American deserves
to weigh in,” said Stephen Cohen, President of the League of
Women Voters of White Plains. “Voter registration is the key to
helping shape the future of our country. We want to make sure
everybody who wants the opportunity to vote on Election Day,
has their registration up to date by October 12th.

To register to vote in New York State, you must have either a verifiable New York State driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

If you do not have either of these, and you are registering for the first time by mail, you may provide a copy of one of the following:

• A valid photo ID
• A current utility bill
• A bank statement
• A government check
• Some other government documentation that shows your name and address

If you do not provide identification with this form, you will be asked for it the first time you vote. Forms of current and valid photo identification include but are not limited to:

• Passport
• Government ID card
• Military ID card
• Student ID card
• Public housing ID card
• Any ID specified by HAVA and New York State law as acceptable
• Utility bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check (Social Security, tax refund, military paycheck or paycheck stub)
• Other government documents with your name and address including but not limited to: voter registration card, hunting, fishing, or trapping license or firearm permit.