Step-by-Step Guide: Sending Ballots to Students Studying in Israel

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Important update:
Due to expected shutdown of Yerushalayim on Thursday, the deadline for dropping off ballots in Israel was changed to tomorrow night (October 29th) at 6pm. Please share with as many people as possible.
New York City Voters in Israel
While we have an initiative to send ballots to students in Israel, we also recognize that there are many others, including non-students, who have absentee ballots that need to be returned to New York City. Due to the unreliable mail system, we have set up secure drop boxes at several locations across Yerushalayim to help ensure these ballots are delivered safely and on time. Please make sure that all ballots are dropped off before October 29th at 6 pm to ensure that they will be sent back to NYC on time. (This deadline has been changed due to traffic concerns on October 30th.) Below is the current list of drop-off locations; additional locations may be added. For any questions, please contact [email protected].
Current Yerushalayim Ballot Dropoff locations: 
Sanhedria: Malinowitz Family- Michal 11 (Entrance Across the Park)
Har Nof: Zerach Barnet 4, Apt 10
Shaarei Chessed/Rechavia: Diskin 15, Apt 13 (Leave in Mailbox)

The upcoming New York City mayoral election will shape our yeshivos, shuls, and community life for decades. Every vote counts, including those of our sons and daughters studying in Israel. Thanks to an initiative spearheaded by Agudath Israel and the Igud Yeshivos Bnei Chul, students in Israel who are registered to vote in NYC will be able to receive absentee ballots at their parents’ NYC homes and return them securely for submission to the Board of Elections.

Here’s how it works:

    1. Registering – Make sure voter registration is complete. You can check voter registration by clicking here.
    2. Apply for an Absentee Ballot – The application for an absentee ballot can be found online by clicking here.
    3. Ballots Sent to Your NYC Home Address – Once the application has been submitted, the absentee ballots will be mailed to the voter’s home address in New York City. Parents can expect to receive them within a few days.
    4. Required Information – Each ballot must have a completed form (click here), which includes the following details:
      1. Student’s full name
      2. Yeshiva or seminary name
      3. Contact phone number in Israel
      4. Contact email (Israel or U.S.)
      5. Home address in New York City
    5. Drop-Off Locations – Parents will then bring the ballots, along with the completed form, to one of several designated drop-off sites throughout New York City. (See the full list of drop-off locations below.)
    6. Delivery to Israel – The collected ballots will be securely sent to the Igud Yeshivos office in Israel.
    7. Distribution to Students – Igud staff will personally deliver the ballots to each student in their yeshiva or seminary, where they can complete them.
    8. Return for Processing – Once filled out, the ballots will then be returned for submission to the NYC Board of Elections.

    This initiative ensures that the voices of our children, learning and growing in Eretz Yisroel, will still be counted in shaping the future of New York City. With your partnership and participation, together we can make a difference.

    Drop Off Locations

    The deadline to drop off ballots, October 17, 2025, has passed.

    Kew Gardens Hills: 73-20 136th Street Flushing, NY 11367 (Leave it in the mailbox)

    Far Rockaway: 792 Caffrey Ave Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (Leave it in the mailbox)

    Flatbush: 2636 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn, NY 11210 (Dropoff between 9am-5pm)

    Marine Park: JCCMP Office- 3415 Quentin Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (Leave in the mailbox)

    Boro Park: BPJCC HQ- 1310 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (During regular business hours).

    Riverdale: Young Israel of Riverdale- 4502 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, NY 10471 (Dropbox in the Lobby)

  2. If you would like to arrange a drop-off location in your community of if you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or call (212) 797-9000 extension 320.
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