Board of Elections - City of New York

The Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE) conducts New York elections within New York City. It is an administrative body of ten Commissioners, two from each borough upon recommendation by both political parties and then appointed by the New York City Council for a term of four years. The Board of Elections in the City of New York, as provided under Election Law § 3-200, is responsible: - Conducting fair and honest elections, from local to federal levels: the preparation of the ballot for primary, special and general elections to the extent that all vacancies for public office and party positions may be filled. - Enfranchising all eligible New Yorkers to register to vote and to practice those rights: that qualified voters may exercise their right to franchise and that every opportunity be given to voters to execute that right and to vote for whom they choose. - Conducting elections, certify the canvass and to retain the official records: that the votes of the electorate at primary, special and general elections be properly canvassed and that a true count be given for each candidate voted for. - Voter outreach and education: that the Board makes every effort to inform and educate the voting public of their rights as a voter and also to reach out to all Americans to instruct them in the voting process. The Board is responsible under the Election Law for the following: - Voter registration, outreach and processing - Maintain and update voter records - Processing and verification of candidate petitions/documents - Campaign finance disclosures of candidates & campaign committees - Recruiting, training and assigning the various Election Day officers to conduct elections - Operate poll site locations - Maintain, repair, setup & deploy the Election Day operation equipment - Ensure each voter their right to vote at the polls or by absentee ballot - Canvassing & certification of the vote - Voter education, notification & dissemination of election information