State of New York Elections and Voting

Election Day is November 8

October 14 Deadline to postmark voter registration
October 14 Deadline to submit voter registration in person
October 24 Deadline to request absentee ballot online or by mail
October 29 First day of early voting
November 6 Last day of early voting
November 7 Deadline to apply in-person for an absentee ballot
November 8 Deadline to postmark absentee ballot
November 8 Deadline to deliver absentee ballot in person
November 8 Election Day

To register to vote in New York, you must:

Be a United States citizen
Be 18 years old
Be a resident of this state and the county, city, or village for at least 30 days before the election
Not be in prison for a felony conviction
Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

*Notice of Felon Registration Rights ( pdf 134KB), Notice on Felon Registration ( pdf 87.8KB)

How to register to vote:

You can register in person at your county board of elections or at any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center.
You may also submit your voter application form at the Department of Motor Vehicles, either in person or on their web site if you already have DMV-issued identification.
You can request a New York State Voter Registration form by mail by entering your name directly into our mailing list database.
You can call our 1-800-FOR-VOTE (1-800-367-8683) hotline to request a voter application
New York does not have same day voter registration

Voter ID Requirements

New York does not require voters to present identification while voting. However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place when voting for the first time. As of August 2022, voters could present the following forms of identification:

A current, valid photo ID, including but not limited to a drivers’ license or a DMV-issued non-driver photo ID
A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter’s name and address

Absentee Ballot

You may qualify to vote by absentee ballot if you are:

Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day.
Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19).
Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.

You can apply for an absentee ballot using the online portal, by going in-person to your local county board of elections, or by printing and filling out the PDF version of the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Form.

Resources

Tribes in New York

Federally recognized tribes

Tonawanda Band of Seneca
Tuscarora Nation
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Seneca Nation of Indians
Shinnecock Indian Nation
Oneida Indian Nation
Onondaga Nation
Cayuga Nation

State recognized tribes

Unkechague Poosepatuck Tribe (Unkechaug Indian Nation)

Native Vote Coordinator(s):

Alex Landa
Judith Leblanc, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
Rory Wheeler, Seneca Nation of Indians

Major Party Contact Information

Democrat
Chairperson, Jay Jacobs
www.nydems.org

Republican
Chairperson, Nick Langworthy
www.newyork.gop