Your Voice · Your Vote · Your Village

Your Voice.
Your Vote.
Your Village.

About Us

Welcome!  Village Independent Democrats is a progressive, activist community organization of local Democrats committed to party reform, social justice, equality under the law, and the welfare of all.  VID works to reform city, state, and national politics and to ensure progressive political leadership, fair judges, and forward-thinking policies. 

VID is open to anyone, wherever you live, and you are invited to participate as you choose.  Although members might belong to multiple clubs, VID requires members to vote only in one. We operate on the ground, knocking on doors for endorsed candidates, holding debates and forums for politicians regarding reforms, and engaging with our elected leaders who speak at our meetings.

Born in 1956, VID has a long and colorful history as one of the longest-standing reform Democratic clubs in New York City.

Follow VID on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook (no Twitter!) @VillageDems 

Make a Plan to Vote

2026 NYC Primary Election Quick Guide

  • June 13–21 — Early voting period
  • June 22 — Last day to request a mail ballot in person
  • June 23 — Primary Election Day (Polls open 6 AM–9 PM) and last day to submit mail ballots

For more detailed information, such as hours and polling locations, please click here.

 

Help Get Our Endorsed Candidates Over the Finish Line!

Early voting is underway through June 21, and now comes the most important stretch of the campaign. This is where VID shines. We need your help to get our endorsed candidates over the finish line.

Giving out VID palm cards at the polls and campaigning on the streets, directing voters to the polls, truly makes a difference. This is the final weekend before Primary Day, and every volunteer shift counts.

Please join us and help elect our endorsed candidates.

Poll Canvassing Opportunities

Option 1: Join Us This Saturday, June 20 (11:00 AM–1:00 PM). Instead of our usual East Side canvass, Dan and Melissa will be visiting Early Voting polling sites and handing out VID palm cards encouraging voters to support our endorsed candidates.

To receive the exact meet-up times and locations, please contact:

Option 2: Volunteer During Early Voting or on Primary Day. If you can spare any time during Early Voting or on Primary Day to hand out VID palm cards at the polls, please contact:

Dan Palmisano: [email protected] • (646) 643-3261

Early Voting Polling Locations

  • City-As-School (corner of 7th Avenue South & Clarkson Street)
  • IS 70 (17th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues)

NOTE: For Primary Day Voting Locations, contact Dan Palmisano

Canvassing at Abingdon Square (Corner of Hudson & Bethune Streets)

If you can hand out VID literature and remind people of Early Voting and to support our candidates. Please join us:


 

Volunteer with VID-Endorsed Campaigns

 

Petitioning may be over, but our work is just getting started. As we are gearing up for the June 23 primary, our endorsed candidates need your help to win. From canvassing and phonebanking to paid campaign roles, there are plenty of ways to plug in. Check out the VID-Endorsed Campaign Hub for the up-to-date volunteer opportunities and candidate events.

Thank you to all our petitioning volunteers! 


 

In-Person Postcarding

Join Downtown Nasty Women and Team Min in downtown NYC to write Get Out The Vote postcards on Wednesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at Jack's Wife Freda (72 University Place). We will provide addresses, scripts, postcards, and stamps. Please bring your own pens or Sharpies (there will also be some available). Come for as little or as long as you can! RSVP here. 

If you can't make it in person but would like to write, we can help you get started.

 

 

 

ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP 2.O ERA

See our Calendar and Take Action sections.


See VID's protest activity Here
See VID on the Campaign Trail HERE.
Click here for No Kings photos from the march 

 

 

 

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