VOTER INFORMATION
Early Voting
Early Voting will take place every day starting today, Saturday, June 13th until Sunday, June 21st. The hours for voting are as follows:
For Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
For Mondays and Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
For Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
For more information on where to vote early, click on your county below:
Albany County - http://app.albanycounty.com/boe/voterinfo/
Rensselaer County - https://www.rensco.com/departments/board-of-elections/early-voting-information/
Saratoga County - https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/board-of-elections/
Key Dates for Absentee Voting
Mid-May: Absentee ballot applications mailed to all eligible voters - check your mailbox!
Friday, May 29: Deadline to register to vote online, in person, or via mail
Tuesday, June 16: Last day to send in your absentee ballot application via mail, email or fax
Monday, June 23: Deadline to postmark absentee ballots
If you want to vote in person, Early Voting at polling sites is Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 23.
Requesting an Absentee Ballot
Tuesday, June 16: Last day to request an absentee ballot via mail, email, or fax.
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Download English absentee ballot application here
Due to COVID-19, all voters will receive a ballot application in the mail. This application must be returned by June 16. Be sure to use blue or black ink and check "temporary illness" in box 1. Mail the form back by June 16th.
For up-to-date information, visit: https://www.elections.ny.gov/
Voting Absentee
Once you’ve received your absentee ballot, fill it out using blue or black ink and mail it to the following address, depending on your county:
Albany County Board of Elections
260 South Pearl Street,
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-487-5060
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Ned Pattison Government Center,
1600 Seventh Ave.
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-270-2990
Saratoga County Board of Elections
50 W. High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone: 518-885-2249
Remember, Monday June 22: Deadline to postmark absentee ballots
Register to Vote
Friday, May 29: Deadline to register to vote online, in person, or via mail
If you have a valid ID from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote online.
Register to vote today.
To register to vote, download the application, complete the form, sign it, and mail it to one of the following addresses, depending on your county:
Albany County Board of Elections
260 South Pearl Street,
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-487-5060
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Ned Pattison Government Center,
1600 Seventh Ave.
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-270-2990
Saratoga County Board of Elections
50 W. High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone: 518-885-2249
Confirm your voter registration status online here.
Election Day
Polls are open from 6 AM – 9 PM. To find your polling location, please visit the poll site locator. Due to COVID-19, polling sites may change. Be sure to confirm your polling location before heading out to vote.