Voter Registration Deadlines
April 24, 2012 Presidential Primary Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than March 30th and received by a board of elections no later than April 4th to be eligible to vote in the Presidential 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 Presidential Primary, your application must be received no later than March 30th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by April 4th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Presidential Primary.
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.
September 13, 2012 State and Local Primary Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than August 17thand received by a board of elections no later than August 24th to be eligible to vote in the State & Local 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 State and Local Primary, your application must be received no later than August 17th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 24th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the State & Local 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 12th except, 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.
2012 Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines
FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| April 17 | Last day to postmark an application by mail for an absentee ballot. |
| April 23 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for an absentee ballot. |
| April 23 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than May 1st. |
| April 24 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter). |
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 STATE AND LOCAL PRIMARY
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. |
| Sept. 12 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| Sept. 12 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Sept. 18th. |
| Sept. 13 | 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). |