Voter Registration Deadlines
June 26, 2012 Congressional Primary Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than June 1st and received by a board of elections no later than June 6th to be eligible to vote in the Congressional Primary.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 Congressional Primary, your application must be received no later than June 1st.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by June 6th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Congressional Primary.
November 6, 2012 General Election Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be postmarked no later than October 12th and received by a board of elections no later than October 17th to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 received no later than October 12thexcept, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 12th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 26th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 17th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.
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Absentee Ballot Information
FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| June 19 | Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. |
| June 25 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| June 25 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than July 3rd. |
| June 26 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter). |
FOR GENERAL ELECTION
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. |
| Nov. 5 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| Nov. 5 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 13th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 19th. |
| Nov. 6 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter). |
