Dr. Alister Martin, a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, initiated a program to help his patients register to vote and, if needed, obtain absentee ballots. Dr. Martin’s www.vot-ER.org program is available to all physicians free of charge. It provides a one-stop location for patients to register and request an absentee ballot if they choose to not vote in person on election day.
Recent action by NY government leaders to aid voters in exercising their right to vote now makes it easier than ever for patients to make sure their voice is heard on election day. Specifically, New Yorkers can:
- Request an absentee ballots from their local Board of Elections immediately
- Request and obtain an absentee ballot due to risk or fear of illness including COVID-19
- Have their vote counted as long as ballots are mailed on or before Election Day on November 3rd, or dropped off at the Board of Elections by Election Day
Here are some really simple (and quick!) things that you can do:
- Check your voter registration status: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
- Note the deadlines at the top of this email
- Choose what works for you from VotER’s Get Started Now ideas for physicians
- Request an absentee ballot.
I have used these links myself, got my absentee ballot, and works fine.
Ed Stehlik
