Carlucci Registers Over 100 Students to Vote!

Being that the last day to register to vote for the New York State Presidential Primary is Friday January 11th. I teamed up with Clarkstown High School North & South Students this week to hold voter registration drives right at their High Schools! We registered over 100 students that most likely would not have registered in time for this years election unless we were there to make it easy for them to register! I was really surprised at how many students actually wanted to register, many of them had said that they were wanting to register for a while but did not know were to do it or just did not have the time! Many of the students that were not 18 yet still seemed interested and I think it cemented the idea with them that as soon as they are of age they will register and not even think twice about it!

Register to Vote with your Cell Phone!

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci has long been a proponent of getting eligible citizens registered to vote. In the 2006 election, 18-29 year olds represented only 13% of all votes cast. This is a steady increase from previous years, but more of America’s youth need to get their voices heard. In an effort to increase voter turnout in the younger demographic, David Carlucci is making voter registration easier via a type of technology used daily. Now, registering to vote is as easy as using your cell phone to text a message. The same text-messaging service on your mobile phone that you use to send messages to friends like, “Where r u?,” can simply be used to help you ROCK THE VOTE! Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci is asking those who are not registered to vote or who have moved and need to register at their new address, to get out their cell phones and REGISTER NOW! Just text the keyword ‘clerk’ to 75444 from any cell phone. You’ll get a message asking for your e-mail address via a short text-message conversation. The e-mail you receive will give you state-specific instructions. Then just print, sign, and mail. Voting is not just a right, but a privilege, a privilege that Americans can’t take for granted. If you have not registered to vote yet, do it today.