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VOTING IN NEW YORK

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be at least 18 by end of calendar year in which you register to vote.

To register to vote in the State of New York, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • be a United States citizen;
  • be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file this form (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote);
  • live at your present address at least 30 days before an election;
  • not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction and;
  • not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
  • not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You can register to vote by mail. You can request a New York State Voter Registration form by mail by entering your name directly into our mailing list database

In Person​

You can register in person at your county board of elections or at any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center.

Online​

You can use the DMV Electronic Voter Registration Application to register to vote or to update the information you have on file with the New York State Board of Elections

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.

Military and Overseas Citizens​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? NO

New York voters - Acceptable form of Iddentifications​

  • a driver's license or department of motor vehicles non-driver photo ID card or other current and valid photo identification
  • a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.

New York voters are not required to show identification​

  • According to the Office of the Secretary of State, If a voter's name appears in the ledger or computer generated registration list with a notation indicating that the voter's identity was not yet verified as required by the federal Help America Vote Act, the inspector shall require that the voter produce identification.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • Learn About Voting Machines
    • Lookup Your District Map
    • And more