NYC seeks emergency snow shovelers for blizzard, requires IDs not needed to vote

New York City will require multiple forms of identification for people hired as emergency snow shovelers, even though most voters are not required to show ID. City officials say the checks are meant to verify worker eligibility and maintain security while mobilizing crews to clear streets after the historic blizzard. The urgency to hire shovelers and other emergency measures unfolded alongside Mayor Mamdani’s controversial decision to open schools during the storm, which drew criticism from Staten Island leaders.