Your Voice Matters: A Jewish Call to Vote
As Jews, we are taught that every voice counts and every action matters. Our tradition calls us to pursue justice (tzedek, tzedek tirdof – Deuteronomy 16:20) and to take responsibility for the world around us. Participating in elections is one of the most powerful ways to live out these values.
Voting is more than a civic duty—it’s an expression of our commitment to shaping a society that reflects our highest ideals: fairness, compassion, and dignity for all. The choices we make determine the future of our neighborhoods, our city, our state, and our country.
- It only takes five minutes to impact Israel’s future.
- A $5 fee is required for security and identity verification.
- You must be Jewish and 18 or older.
Want to vote by mail? Pick up a paper ballot at CRS.
A Message from Rabbi Nir Barkin:
Why Your Vote Matters
“When hatred grows loud, silence is not neutrality – it is abdication. We are commanded to sound the alarm when Jewish life is threatened and to act for the world we hope to see. Our faith has outlasted empires because we never stopped building — first for survival, and then for collective responsibility.
Act now.
Each vote, each word, each act of conscience is how covenant begins again.”
Rabbi Ben Spratt
Senior Rabbi
Upcoming Elections
Special Election for the 3rd City Council District (Manhattan) – April 28, 2026
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026: Early Voting Period
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026: Election Day
2026 Primary Election – June 23, 2026
- Saturday, June 13, 2026: Voter registration deadline (mail, online portal, email, or fax)
- Saturday, June 13, 2026: Early mail/absentee ballot request deadline (mail, online portal, email, or fax)
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026: Early in-person voting
- Monday, June 22, 2026: Early mail/absentee ballot request deadline (in-person)
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Election Day
2026 General Election – November 3, 2026
- Saturday, October 24, 2026: Voter registration deadline (mail, online portal, email, or fax)
- Saturday, October 24, 2026: Early mail/absentee ballot request deadline (mail, online portal, email, or fax)
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026: Early in-person voting
- Monday, November 2, 2026: Early mail/absentee ballot request deadline (in-person)
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day
- Locate your Early Voting or Election Day Polling Site
- Learn about Ballot Proposals and NYC Elected Offices
- Visit The Board of Elections in the City of New York, NYC VOTES, or New York City Jewish Voters Alliance for more information.
If you need help getting to the polls, or would like to volunteer to help, please email crs@crsnyc.org.
A Jewish Lens on Civic Participation
- Tzedek (Justice): Voting is a way to stand up for the values we believe in and ensure that all voices are heard.
- Areivut (Mutual Responsibility): In Jewish life, we are bound together in a shared destiny. Our participation impacts not only ourselves but the well-being of the entire community.
- Pikuach Nefesh (Saving Life): Policies shaped by elected leaders can directly affect our population’s health, safety, and security—making our role in choosing those leaders deeply significant.
