Voting Resources

You May Vote: 

• in person at an early voting polling place between October 24 and November 1, or 
• in person at your assigned polling place on November 3 from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
• by requesting an absentee ballot,
  
• New York does not offer registration on Election Day.

Register to Vote: 

• New York offers online voter registration
• You can register by mail to vote in New York by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. You can also register to vote in person if you prefer.
• Online Voter Registration Now Available in 10 Languages
• You should know: you need a NY state driver license, permit or non-driver ID issued by the DMV to use New York’s online voter registration system AND a social security number. The address listed on your ID needs to match where you’re registering to vote. If you don’t have a New York-issued ID, or prefer to register at a different address, you can still register by mail to vote.
• You can register online to vote until Friday, October 9, 2020.
• To be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 9, 2020.

Qualifications to Register to Vote

• be a United States citizen;
• be 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);
• resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
• not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (unless parolee pardoned or restored rights of citizenship);
• not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
• not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

Absentee Ballots: 

Fill out the absentee ballot application as soon as possible to ensure you receive their ballot. All absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day, and received by November 10th to be counted.

More Voter Resources: 

• https://www.vote411.org/
• https://howto.vote/register/en/ny.html
• https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/566/Board-of-Elections
• www.nyearlyvoting.org

Poll Workers Needed in New York State 

• Help New York Vote:  Become a Poll Worker 
• Poll Worker Class Presentation 
• Nassau County Poll Worker Application 
• Election Day Inspector Application 

In order to be a poll worker in New York:

• You will be entitled to compensation
• You must be registered to vote in New York
• You must be at least 18 years of age
• Political affiliation required
• You must be a resident of the county or in New York city must be a resident of the city
• A training course and an exam must be completed
• Students 16 or 17 years old who are enrolled in high school may be appointed
• Translator positions also required

To sign up visit your state’s resource or contact your local board of elections.

Community Resources

Disclaimer: The Port Washington Public Library is providing this valuable information as a listing of local COVID-19 Relief Efforts. PWPL does not actively solicit donations on behalf of or endorse non-profit organizations.

• Island Harvest Food Bank:  Donate and volunteer,  Food pantries near Port Washington
• Long Island Cares food pantry locator (offers grocery delivery)
• Community Chest of Port Washington
  • Helping Hand for Seniors will deliver groceries and household supplies to homebound residents. Info for residents and volunteers in the link.
  • Port Washington Community Response Fund

Community Events

• Schedule of exercise/activity classes on Zoom for Seniors

Local Election Information

Mental Health Resources

• National Alliance of Mental Health Information and Resource Guide
• New York State’s Office of Mental Health

Hotlines

Information about COVID-19

• Center for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• New York State Department of Health
• Nassau County Department of Health
• New England Journal of Medicine
• PWPL Health and Medicine Resources and Databases

Nassau County Text Alerts

Information on Contact Tracing English | Spanish

Here are some tutorials by library staff to make your own reusable cloth mask, with or without a sewing machine.

Eligibility for Testing (via New York State): Pre-register for testing using the online screening tool, call the hotline:  1-888-364-3065, or fill out the email form with specific questions.