Muslim civil rights group plans to launch a statewide robocall campaign targeting registered Muslim voters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is reminding all registered New York Muslim voters to participate New York’s federal, state, and local offices primary taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25. Presidential candidates will also be on the ballot.
To promote New York Muslim voter engagement, CAIR tonight plans to launch a statewide robocall campaign targeting registered Muslim voter households and supporters of CAIR before the election. The robocall will broadcast the following message to over 25,000 registered Muslim voter households:
“As-salaamu alaykum, this is a friendly reminder from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).”
“Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25, is the state’s presidential primary. Local and state races are also on the ballot.”
“Whether you choose to support a candidate or leave it blank, your voice matters. It’s crucial to exercise your right to vote.”
“Make a difference. Be heard. Cast your vote on Tuesday, June 25, and unlock Muslim voter power.”
For the next two months, CAIR is urging all American Muslims to participate in CAIR’s 2024 General Election Survey of American Muslim Voters. CAIR’s survey aims to better understand and promote the American Muslim community’s readiness for the 2024 general election, interests in presidential and congressional races, and Muslim political preferences, views, and attitudes on widely discussed policy issues.
CAIR is also encouraging New Jersey voters to read its newly published “2024 General Election Congressional Scorecard” and “2024 Sample Questions for Candidates and Government Officials” to educate American Muslim voters and allies about how their members of Congress voted on key legislation and provide sample questions to ask candidates running for office to better to understand their stance on issues important to our community.
In the coming weeks, CAIR plans to relaunch its nationwide “Muslims Vote” campaign, providing get-out-the-vote resources including an election calendar, sample candidate questions, election surveys of Muslim voter attitudes, and more.
In February, CAIR announced that it counted over 2.5 million registered Muslim American voters nationwide. CAIR previously estimated in 2022, there were some 1.2 million or more Muslim voters.
NOTE: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, CAIR does not endorse or oppose candidates for office, and makes no claims as to the favorability of one candidate being elected over another.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com