Caribbean American public advocate wants more polling sites for early voting

 Sunday, October 25, 2020 

NEW YORK (CMC)— Caribbean American Democratic New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams has called on the city's Board of Elections to establish more polling sites to accommodate the flood of voters ahead of the November 3 election.

Jumaane Williams

“Across the city, thousands of people waited hours in line to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting. This demonstrates energy, enthusiasm and engagement from New York voters. The turnout today surprised and inspired me,” Williams, the son of Grenadian immigrants, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) late Saturday.

“While long lines are a sign of civic pride and determination, they are also a sign that we may need to open additional sites in the future to meet the demand of the electorate,” he added. “The administration (City of New York) and Board of Elections must monitor the next couple of days very closely.

“Thankfully, there are nine days remaining, including another weekend to vote early,” Williams continued. “I encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of this opportunity to cast your ballot at the best time for you, while also reducing the expected strain on the system November 3. But, even as some of them are running in uncontested races in the November 3 general elections, Caribbean American legislators in New York have been urging nationals to vote in what they describe as, perhaps, the most important US presidential elections in their lifetime.