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Register to vote and have your voice heard at all levels of government. Already registered? Verify your current registration, make changes, find your polling place and election districts.
questions on registering click here
Register Online
If you have a current NY State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued driver license, permit or non-driver ID, you can register to vote online. You can also make changes to a current registration. Changes of party enrollment will take effect immediately except that changes of enrollment received in the period between February 16, and seven days after the primary would be effective on the seventh day after the June Primary.
Register By Mail
If you do not have the required DMV documentation to register online, or prefer to register by mail, you can fill out the online form. After filling out the form, print it and mail it. This can also be used to make changes to your current registration. The address for your county Board of Elections is provided on the form. If you would like a registration form mailed directly to you instead of using the online form, click here.
Choosing a Political Party
While registering to vote, you have the option to enroll in a political party. There are more than two parties to choose from, and by enrolling in a political party you become eligible to vote in the primaries of that party. If you do not want to enroll in a party, choose the “No party” option. To learn more about the platform for the political parties listed, choose from the following: Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families, Green, Libertarian, Independence, and SAM party. You can also write in the name of a party that is not listed on the “Other” line provided.
Verify Current Registration
Already registered? Great! Check your registration status, party affiliation, election districts, and polling place. If you would like to make changes to your personal information or party affiliation, click here.
Becoming a Candidate
Are you interested in becoming a candidate and running for elected office? The link above is the best place to start. The NY State Board of Elections (BOE) website contains all the information on requirements and qualifications for registering as a candidate, and campaign finance. The BOE also provides a yearly political calendar which illustrates all filing deadlines and election dates.
NY State Election Law
View or download the 2020 NY State Election Law and Rules book. This publication contains all the state laws and guidelines from registering to vote to getting on a ballot and running for elected office.
Registering FAQ’s
Deadlines to register:
In Person: 25 days before Election Day at your local Board of Elections or state agency participating in registration
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day
Online: 25 days before Election Day
to register to vote you must:
Be a United States citizen
Be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file online (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote)
You can pre-register at 16 or 17 using the mail in registration form
Be a resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
Not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (unless parolee pardoned or restored rights of citizenship);
Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
Not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
To register online you will need:
NYS driver license, permit, or non-driver ID card
ZIP Code currently on record with the DMV
Social security number
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