BP Adams Statement On BOE’s Decision To Extend Early Voting Hours

Press release from the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President:

October 27 2020

“I’m grateful that the BOE has heeded our call, and the calls of so many others, in agreeing to extend hours for early voting starting Friday. So much is on the line in this year’s election, and we need to do everything in our power to ensure every New Yorker can easily, safely, and efficiently cast their ballot. The high turnout we have seen in recent days across the city has been heartening, but it has also exposed areas where must improve to handle capacity and confusion. Yesterday, I stood outside Barclays Center to call for common-sense changes to early voting procedures, like clearer signage at traditional polling sites to guarantee every voter knows where to go, free transportation for poll workers, and extending early voting hours. While I continue to believe we should make the hours uniform across all days of the week to reduce confusion for voters, this is undeniably a step in the direction of greater democracy.”

This press release was produced by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. The views expressed are the author's own.