Don’t Miss Your Chance: Duane Frankson Highlights 2025 Election Deadlines

Judicial Candidate Duane Frankson has released a new article in his Newsroom on NYCNewswire.com. The piece offers crucial advice for voters as they prepare for the upcoming elections. Frankson outlines voter registration rules, key dates, and provides helpful resources to support communities that encounter voting barriers. He urges every eligible person to verify their registration and understand their rights ahead of Election Day.

Are You Election Ready?

National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nonpartisan day to honor democracy, will take place on September 16, 2025. Founded in 2012, NVRD promotes voter registration efforts, civic engagement, and community education to strengthen our democracy.

National Voter Registration Week of Action

NVRD is part of the National Voter Registration Week of Action (September 15–21), the central initiative of Michelle Obama’s 2018 When We All Vote campaign, which aims to boost voter participation and engagement.

The scheduled Week of Action and National Voter Registration Day ensures that all eligible Americans can register before their state’s cutoff dates. In New York, you must have lived in the state and local area for at least 30 days before Election Day to qualify to register.

Important New York Voter Deadlines

• October 20, 2025: Last day to update your address with the Board of Elections
• October 25, 2025: Last day to register to vote
• October 25 – November 2, 2025: Period for early voting
• November 4, 2025: General Election Day

Restoring Voting Rights

Since 2021, New Yorkers with felony convictions can vote after being released from prison, no matter their parole status. Simply put, if you’re not currently incarcerated and meet all other requirements, you are eligible to vote. Restore Your Vote notes that many with past convictions may be unaware of their restored rights.

Protections for Voters

Individuals facing domestic violence may apply for confidential voter registration and ballot access to keep their information secure with the county board of elections.

Improving Access for Voters

Despite progress in New York toward increasing voting rights, barriers persist, especially among the homeless or those with unstable housing—groups that are too often left out of the process.

Lack of housing doesn’t prevent voting, but it can make it tougher. For help, visit Vote.gov or connect with your local election office.

Act Now

As Election Day approaches, now is the perfect time to register, confirm your voter information, and encourage others to do the same.

Sources

1. National Voter Registration Day
2. When We All Vote
3. Election Law – NY
4. Important Deadlines – NY
5. Restore Your Vote
6. Confidential Registration & Ballot Process
7. Local Election Office
8. Vote.gov

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