Q&A
State mandates for voter registration at CUNY and SUNY
1:01:15
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Council Member Erik Bottcher confirms that New York State election law mandates voter registration form distribution for SUNY and CUNY students. CUNY representatives affirm this requirement and its implementation.
- State law mandates that every SUNY and CUNY student receives a voter registration form at the beginning of the school year
- During presidential election cycles, forms are also distributed in January or February
- This mandate is part of CUNY's voter engagement initiatives
Erik Bottcher
1:01:15
New York State election law mandates that every SUNY student
Staci Emanuel
1:01:21
Correct.
Erik Bottcher
1:01:21
Gets men gets sent a voter registration at the beginning of the school year.
1:01:26
And during presidential cycles in January or February of that year, that applies to CUNY as well.
1:01:34
Correct.