Students register to vote at Bobst block party

More than 200 students signed up to vote in New York City’s November mayoral election at a voting-themed block party held by HeadCount on LaGuardia Place Tuesday afternoon. 

Organizations including Global Citizen, Tony’s Chocoloneley, NYU Votes and the New York City Civil Engagement Commission set up booths on the street in between Bobst Library and the Kimmel Center for University Life. Workers from the organizations informed attendees about voter registration while handing out freebies and hosting giveaways. 

While 250 out of nearly 5,000 attendees registered with paper forms at the public event, other attendees signed up online, according to NYU assistant vice president communication Jason Hollander, who got the information from HeadCount. Others who were previously registered were also able to check their status for information on voting updates. 

The event was spearheaded by HeadCount, a national non-partisan organization that registers people to vote at concerts, festivals and community events. The group has been working with NYU since at least the 2020 election cycle.

In an interview with WSN, HeadCount Senior Director of Partnerships and Marketing Tim Bramlette said that the organization’s events, which began as a small initiative in Washington Square Park, are now fully endorsed and promoted by the city. CAS sophomore Mame Diarra Diakhate said that she received assistance to register for voting after being intimated by the process. 

“It’s important to find a way to vocalize your voice and be able to share what agenda you want to happen in the city,” Diakhate told WSN. “It’s very important to use that privilege — to vote and choose who you want to represent your opinion.”

Correction, 9/17: A previous version of this story incorrectly implied that NYU Votes hosted the event, not HeadCount. The article has been updated and WSN regrets its error. 

Contact Eva Mundo at emundo@nyunews.com.

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More than 200 students signed up to vote in New York City’s November mayoral election at a voting-themed block party held by HeadCount on LaGuardia Place Tuesday afternoon.  Organizations including Global Citizen, Tony’s Chocoloneley, NYU Votes and the New York City Civil Engagement Commission set up booths on the street in between Bobst Library and…