As we move forward through 2020, law enforcement across New York has seen first-hand the cowardice of many elected officials. New York’s so-called leaders have turned their backs on the police, law and order, the public, and common sense. They have enacted ill-advised “reforms” that expand the rights of violent criminals and endanger those of us who fight crime.
These dangerous reforms, paired with anti-police rhetoric being chanted in our streets, is quickly unraveling the successful crime declines that have been won by the hard work of New York City’s Detectives and our fellow NYPD Officers over the past three decades.
On behalf of every member, the Detectives’ Endowment Association, Inc., partnered with our fellow police unions, filed civil suits in an attempt to stop some of the irresponsible and absurd new laws that were passed. We must also vote in every election.
Together, our voices are stronger. The DEA encourages every Detective, both active and retired, family, friends, and colleagues, to register to vote. Please help us send a message to legislators to reform the “reforms” and keep us from slipping back to the high-crime days we once experienced decades ago. Too many of our brothers and sisters have greatly sacrificed for us not to come together and elect officials who respect and support law enforcement.
Voter Registration Deadlines
November 3, 2020 General Election Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be postmarked no later than October 9, 2020, and received by a Board of Elections no later than October 14, 2020, to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
You may register at your local Board of Elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year, but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 9, 2020.
If honorably discharged from the U.S. Military or have become a naturalized U.S. Citizen after October 9, 2020, you may register in person at the Board of Elections up until October 24, 2020.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 14, 2020, by a county Board of Elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.
2020 Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines
FOR GENERAL ELECTION
Date & Deadline Information
October 27 — Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot.
November 2 — Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot.
November 3 — Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local Board of Elections no later than Nov. 10th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 16th.
November 3 — Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local Board of Elections (by someone other than the voter).
More information can be found at https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingdeadlines.html
Paul DiGiacomo, President
& The DEA Board of Officers
