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Narcisse asks whether poll work and summer youth count toward Seal

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 1:12:29 · 38 sec

Narcisse asks whether working as a poll worker or running a voter pre-registration drive counts. Ryle says 40 hours of extracurricular activity plus an application of knowledge product can count toward the Seal.

Mercedes Narcisse

Okay.

Mercedes Narcisse

Can working as a poll worker or running a voter pre-registration drive at a school count towards you?

Jenna Ryle

Students who engage in extracurricular activities for a total of 40 hours and then write an application of knowledge product can count that extracurricular work towards the seal of civic readiness.

Mercedes Narcisse

Does a summer youth employment program placement

Mercedes Narcisse

Oh, I already see.

Mercedes Narcisse

Yes, yes.

Mercedes Narcisse

Because I mean, I love young people.

Mercedes Narcisse

So they're giving their time.

Mercedes Narcisse

I want to make sure that we can make sure that they know.