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Only 3% of the 1.23 million adults in New York City who are minimally proficient in English are enrolled in English-language programs. (Community Service Society and Center for an Urban Future, 2010)
Voter Mobilization and Civic Engagement Campaign
The goal of this initiative is to create an effective voter registration, education, and Get Out The Vote campaign throughout the UNH network and to increase civic and electoral participation. Easily accessible public information about government and voting is essential to a functioning democracy.
As part of its nonpartisan voter mobilization campaign, UNH has prepared a number of documents to explain the electoral process.
Voting in New York City: Frequently Asked Questions (73 KB) 01-Apr-2009
This document answers questions about voting rights, eligibility, and logistics and explains how to handle a variety of situations at the polls.
Guide to Elections and Voting in New York City (146 KB) 30-Apr-2011
This document answers questions about voting in New York City elections.
Glossary of Acronyms (12 KB) 22-Jul-2011
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