Voter Assistance Advisory Committee Members

VAAC advises the CFB on its voter engagement efforts and recommends legislative and administrative changes to improve NYC elections.

VAAC consists of nine members. The mayor and speaker of the City Council each appoint two members; their respective appointees may not be enrolled in the same political party. The comptroller appoints one member, and the borough presidents jointly appoint another. The chair is appointed by the mayor in consultation with the speaker. The public advocate and the executive director of the City Board of Elections (or, in his or her absence, the deputy executive director) serve ex-officio. In making appointments to the committee, the Charter advises that "the mayor, speaker, comptroller and borough presidents shall consider experience with groups or categories of residents that are underrepresented among those who vote or among those who are registered to vote and community, voter registration, civil rights, and disabled groups."