Voting in New York

• To vote in the upcoming general election, you must be registered. October 25, 2025 is the last day to register to vote in the 2025 General Election.
• 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 ten days before the election. To vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 25, 2025.
• Applications for an absentee ballot submitted in-person must be personally delivered to your county board of elections not later than the day before the election.
• After your application has been approved, you will receive an absentee ballot in the mail. Carefully follow the directions provided on the absentee ballot.
• Your mailed ballot must be postmarked by day of the election and must be received no later than 7 days after the election. To avoid any issues with your vote being counted, apply for and send in your absentee ballot as early as possible.
• To submit your absentee ballot in-person, bring it to any early voting or election day poll site, or to your board of elections office no later than the close of polls on election day.

Early voting for General Election will take place October 25 – November 2. Check participating locations for early in-person voting with your county board of elections or at VoteEarlyNY.org.