There’s A Perk For Early Voters In NYC This Halloween, But You Have To Act Quickly
If you’re thinking about casting your ballot before November 5th, the spookiest day of the year is the perfect time to exercise your right. Thanks to a sweet early voting perk, we suspect plenty of New Yorkers will be eager to get in line.
The New York City Board of Elections has decided to celebrate October 31st with a special edition Halloween “Vote NYC” sticker — one that’s adorned with a pigeon in costume, trick-or-treat bag in his beak with the words, “Halloween Voter” above him. You’ll have to get to your polling site early, though, as this sticker is only going to the first 300 visitors who show up on Halloween. (Be sure to double check where you can vote early in your neighborhood, as the location might be different than your polling site on Election Day itself.)
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Adorable and spooky, right? (Pigeons are always having a moment in NYC, aren’t they?) If for some reason your subway gets delayed and you’re voter #301 on Halloween, you don’t have to panic. The good news is that there will also be Halloween voter tattoos featuring the festive pigeon, so either way, you can cash in on the sentimental souvenir. However, the New York City Board of Elections did not specify how many tattoos will be provided on-site, so you’ll still want to arrive on the earlier side.
Freebies aside, New Yorkers are particularly anxious to make their voices heard during the 2024 presidential election. After a record-breaking turnout on the first day of early voting — nearly 150,000 early votes, the most EVER in the city’s history — New York doesn’t show any signs of slowing down, sticker or not.
Should you have to wait until the 5th, no problem: our Election Day guide will help you with anything and everything you need to know. And yes, there are voter freebies, too, though we can’t guarantee any are pigeon-related. See you at the polls!
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