How and where to register and vote
How and where to register and vote
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vote for Democracy 2026
vote for Democracy 2026
Key voting deadlines
Key voting deadlines
Make sure you make these deadlines for registering and voting.
To check your registration or look up your polling place, click here.
To apply for a ballot, click here.
February 14
Deadline to change your Party Enrollment to Democrat.
Any changes received after this date will not go into effect until June 30, 2026
Note: The Schuyler County Board of Elections will be open, Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 9:00am to 5pm.
June 13
Deadline to register for PRIMARY Election.
Click here to register.
June 13 - 21
Early PRIMARY Election voting period.
Click here to find where to vote early.
June 23
PRIMARY Election Day. Polls open from 6 am - 9pm.
Click here to find your polling place.
OCTober 25
Deadline to register for GENERAL Election.
Click here to register.
OCT 24 - NOV 1
Early GENERAL Election voting period.
Click here to find where to vote early.
NOVEMBER 3
GENERAL ELECTION Day. Polls open from 6 am - 9pm.
Click here to find your polling place.
Voter Registration Deadlines
New Yorkers must register to vote by certain deadlines to be eligible to vote in Primary and General Elections. There are also deadlines for making changes to your registration, such as changes to address or enrollment.
The online registration portal can be used to change a name or address, or can be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another, or to enroll for the first time in a party.
Become a Poll Worker
The right to vote is one of our nation's oldest and most important entitlements, and with this right comes responsibility. Free and open elections are the basis on which this country was formed and you can make a difference by becoming a poll worker to help protect those freedoms (NYS Board of Elections).
To learn about how to become a poll worker, click here.