The qualifications for voting in New York State are as follows:

• Be a U. S. citizen
• Be 18 years old by the date of the primary, general or other election
• Live at your present address at least 30 days before an election
• Not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction and
• Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

Am I registered to vote?

Check by visiting:
https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx

How to Register

Download a PDF copy and submit it at the Board of Elections Office or by mail. English Form

Fill out a PDF form online and print to your printer, then submit it to the Board of Elections Office by mail.
English Form

To receive registration forms by mail:
You can call our office at (845) 807-0400 to request a voter application.

Primary Election

MAIL REGISTRATION Sec. 5-210 (3)
Applications must be postmarked not later than August 20 to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION Secs. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Fall primary, your application must be received no later than August 20.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Sec. 5-208 (3)
Notices of change of address from registered voters postmarked by August 20 to a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the primary.

General Election

MAIL REGISTRATION Sec. 5-210 (3)
Applications must be postmarked not later than October 8 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION Secs. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November general election, your application must be postmarked no later than October 8 except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen or a registered voter who has moved within the county after October 8, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 22.