Active participation in political life is not only a privilege: it’s simply the Moral Duty of every United States citizen and all Polish Americans.
The Presidential and Congressional elections will be held nationwide on Tuesday November 8. Because the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union is not only a financial institution, but also the leader of the Polish community, we are encouraging Polish Americans to vote.
Voter registration forms are also available, for over 55,000 members of our Credit Union, at all seventeen branches of the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union in three states: New York, New Jersey and Illinois. Our Credit Union branch employees will help fill out and send the document.
We encourage you to fill out the registration form and vote in the November elections. Remember that the real strength of the Polish community will be judged by such things as our turnout at the polls on November 8. “It is very important that we as the Polish community take an active part in these elections so that the voice of our ethnic group is significant and heard. We are a community that enjoys a great deal of success, but that does not always translate into strength and political representation. We can change this state of affairs together by being active in the November elections,” said PSFCU Chief Executive Officer Bogdan Chmielewski.
How to register to vote using the form?
To register to vote in the federal elections, you must:
- hold United States citizenship (by virtue of birth in the United States or through naturalization).
- have lived in your election district at least 30 days before the elections.
- be 18 years old on or before election day.
- not be convicted of a felony.
- not apply for registration to vote in another place.
New Jersey Residents
The registration deadline is October 18, 2016.
Form mailing address:
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
Division of Elections
PO BOX 304
Trenton, NJ 08625-0304
New York Residents
The registration deadline is October 14, 2016.
Form mailing address:
NYS Board of Elections
40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5
Albany, NY 12207-2729
