Center for Civic Progress

Issue Research and Advocacy, - The Center for Civic Progress, Inc (the Center) commissions research into a wide range of topics to better understand the salience of certain policy issues. The Center employs the research to inform voters of policy matters that may compel them to vote in greater numbers and otherwise become more engaged participants in local government. The Center conducts polling of likely and registered voters to further its understanding of salient local issues. The information gleaned from such polling is used to better understand the policy matters that spur or hinder voter participation.

Voter Outreach, - The Center for Civic Progress Inc, (the Center) conducts campaigns of voter outreach to encourage turnout of registered voters in local elections. The Center creates and disseminates literature informing voters of their registration status and the procedures for registering as a voter and/or changing a voters registration. The Center also informs voters and potential voters of the states expanded procedures for voting (including mail-in and absentee voting protocols). In addition, the Applicant distributes information information regarding New Yorks rank choice voting. The Center educates voters and potential voters through ads, social media, and direct mail.