Dominican officials seek better ID card access in New York

José Miguel Sosa, the Electoral Secretary of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in New York, has called on the Dominican Central Electoral Board (JCE) to reform the appointment system for issuing new identity cards. Sosa noted that the current methodology has caused frustration among the Dominican community in New York, with only approximately 26,000 cards issued—about 9.5% of the 274,418 registered voters in the region—after five months.

To improve access, Sosa proposed implementing flexible hours and weekend service to accommodate working citizens. He also suggested opening additional centers in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers, and Long Island, or potentially utilizing political organization premises for data collection. Additionally, he recommended that individuals renewing their identity cards be automatically incorporated into the electoral roll if they meet legal requirements.