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AOC launching search for as many as 80K ‘inactive’ NYC voters to cast ballots ahead of midterm elections

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Campanile, C. (2026, October 21). AOC launching search for as many as 80K ‘inactive’ NYC voters to cast ballots ahead of midterm elections. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/aoc-launching-search-for-as-many-as-80k-inactive-nyc-voters-to-cast-ballots-ahead-of-midterm-elections/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-21 · by Carl Campanile

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling on her supporters to help reactivate up to 80,000 “inactive” New York City voters ahead of the midterm elections to ensure their participation in voting for Democratic candidates. A voter becomes inactive if they do not vote for two consecutive federal elections or fail to update their registration status with the Board of Elections regarding address changes. Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign staff is hosting a training session aimed at mobilizing these voters and updating their status from inactive to active, emphasizing that this effort could be crucial in winning back control of the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is urging her supporters to help reactivate up to 80,000 "inactive" New York City voters ahead of the midterm elections to boost Democratic turnout. A voter's status changes to inactive if they do not vote in two consecutive federal elections or fail to update their address with the Board of Elections (BOE). According to BOE spokesman Vincent Ignizio, these individuals can still vote but risk being removed from the voter rolls if they miss another election. Voting experts note that many of those listed as inactive may have moved away or passed away. AOC’s campaign is hosting a training session on Monday to mobilize supporters in this effort.

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AOC ORG · 4× BOE ORG · 2× New York City GPE · 2× Alexandria Ocasio PERSON · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Post ORG · 1× Project Reactivation ORG · 1× Team AOC ORG · 1× Vincent Ignizio PERSON · 1× the Board of Elections ORG · 1×

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Voting experts said it will be tough sledding because many or even a majority of the people on the inactive voting list are no longer local — or no longer with us. “In most cases they moved or they died,” said Jerry Skirnik, senior consultant with Engage Voters US, which maintains voter databases and sells them to clients.
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🔮 Your name will still appear in the poll pads and you could still vote on the machines,” said BOE spokesman Vincent Ignizio.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is urging her activist followers to help her find as many as 80,000 “inactive” city voters so they can cast ballots in the upcoming elections to support Democrats. asserted
they → urge → Democrats
A voter’s registration status automatically changes to inactive if the voter either does not vote in two successive federal elections or fails to respond to a notice from the Board of Elections about an address change. asserted
voter → change → change
“These voters are at risk of being purged from the voter file. asserted
voters → purge → file
In New York City alone, there are over 80,000 inactive voters,” Team AOC said in a note to supporters about the “New York City edition” of her “Project Reactivation” program. asserted
AOC → be → program
“This does not prevent you from voting. asserted
This → prevent → you
Your name will still appear in the poll pads and you could still vote on the machines,” said BOE spokesman Vincent Ignizio. uncertain
Ignizio → appear → machines
“But, if you are in inactive status and you miss two successive federal elections, the law says that you are then removed from the rolls and you would have to re-register to vote.” asserted
you → miss → rolls
AOC’s campaign staff is holding a training session on Monday on how to mobilize “the most unlikely voters.” asserted
staff → hold → voters
“The stakes are too damn high,” said the AOC email blast, which was obtained by the Post. asserted
which → say → Post
“Every Democrat’s vote must be counted so we are calling on you to join us for a training in New York City on how YOU can help inactive voters protect their right to vote and update their registration status from inactive to active. asserted
voters → count → active
“The pathway to win back the House is increasingly proving to be through New York State.” asserted
pathway → win → State
The move comes as AOC is feeling out a 2028 run for president or US Senate, recently embarking on an upstate tour to Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton and Ithaca. asserted
AOC → come → Buffalo
Her upstate trip included launching the “inactive voter training” program. asserted
trip → include → program
Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of Queens and The Bronx, is now focusing on finding inactive voters on her her home turf with Project Reactivation NYC. asserted
who → represent → NYC
Voting experts said it will be tough sledding because many or even a majority of the people on the inactive voting list are no longer local — or no longer with us. “In most cases they moved or they died,” said Jerry Skirnik, senior consultant with Engage Voters US, which maintains voter databases and sells them to clients. asserted
which → say → clients
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Report → start → news
He said the AOC effort will likely reengage a small number of voters. asserted
effort → say → voters
Skurnik said many candidates don’t buy inactive voting lists because they aren’t are reliable, easily reachable and it’s not worth the expense. asserted
it → say → expense
The BOE’s Ignizio said the number of inactive voters remains about the same each year, with some voters being taken off the list with evidence that they moved or died, while others are added to the inactive list. asserted
others → say → list
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