Voting in New York

• To vote in this election, you must be registered. The deadline to register to vote is October 14, 2022.
• You can download and print a New York voter registration form or request one be mailed to you at elections.ny.gov/VoterRegSite/VoterRegistration
• If you have a driver license issued by New York State, you can register to vote online

• To vote by mail, you must first submit an absentee ballot application. You can apply for your absentee ballot by mail, phone, online or in-person with your county board of elections. Verify the address at which you are registered to vote at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. Apply for your absentee ballot here.
• Applications for an absentee ballot submitted by mail, fax, email, or online must be received by the local Board of Elections no later than October 24, 2022. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot in-person is November 7, 2022.
• To vote absentee due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you must indicate on your application that you are requesting an absentee ballot due to “Temporary Illness.”
• After your application has been approved, you will receive an absentee ballot in the mail. Carefully follow the directions provided on the absentee ballot.
• To avoid postal delays and any problems counting your vote, apply for and send in your absentee ballot as early as possible. If you prefer not to mail your absentee ballot, you may deliver it to any early voting or election day poll site, or to your board of elections office.

Some polling sites will be open for early voting for the 2022 General Election from October 29th to November 6. Sites are still being determined; check with your county board of elections or at VoteEarlyNY.org.

• October 14: Last day to register to vote
• October 24: The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, online, email, or fax
• November 7: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person
• November 8: Election Day. Last day to postmark general election ballot