{"id":915,"date":"2020-10-09T12:19:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T18:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/?p=915"},"modified":"2020-11-03T09:31:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:31:31","slug":"new-mexico-black-voters-collaborative-hosts-voting-and-registration-park-ride-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/new-mexico-black-voters-collaborative-hosts-voting-and-registration-park-ride-event\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative Hosts Early Voting Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation available for Seniors to vote <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nmbvc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative (NMBVC)<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">City of Albuquerque<\/a> are hosting an Early Voting Kickoff Event to help Seniors in Albuquerque get to an early polling location on Saturday, October 17th, between 10AM and 3PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/department-listing#senior-affairs\" target=\"_blank\">Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs<\/a> is offering and prioritizing Ride Reservations for any Seniors 50 and older who need transportation to their nearest polling location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To schedule your ride, call the Department of Senior Affairs at 505-764-6464. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**Extra sanitization measures will be in place for all ride shares with frequent cleanings between rides, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and rides limited to 4 passengers at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event-1024x536.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Are you #VoteReady? New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative.\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=1080%2C565&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=980%2C513&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?resize=480%2C251&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nmblc.org\/old-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Are-You-Vote-Ready-Event.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Before You Go FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I Need to bring ID?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Voters are not required to present an ID if they are already registered and have voted once before.<\/li><li>First time voters and those registering the same day will need to provide an ID<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if I\u2019m Registering for the First Time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are registering to vote for the first time you must bring the following with you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A current and Valid Photo Identification<\/li><li>(Or) a Current Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Paycheck, Student ID, or government document that shows your name and current address<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What about Voting Absentee?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you requested an absentee ballot, after receiving and completing it you may bring it with you to drop off at the Early Voting Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If I registered once do I need to register again?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Voter registration is permanent in NM<\/li><li>If your address has changed and has not been updated you will need to update your registration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Contact Megan Bott at (505) 933-8615.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brought to you by<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmbvc.org\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/department-listing#senior-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/new-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Cause New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative (NMBVC) and City of Albuquerque are hosting an Early Voting Kickoff for Seniors on October 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