Voting and Voter Registration Information
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The next is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
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Registration
The New York State Board of Elections website provides step-by-step instructions regarding the
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Qualifications
To qualify for voter registration in New York State you must:
- be a United States citizen;
- be 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);
- resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
- not be in prison for a felony conviction
- not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
Ways to Register
Eligible Voters can register in the following ways:
- Online
- In-Person
- By Mail
Registration Forms
Voter Registration Forms are available online:
Complete a PDF version of the New York State Voter Registration Form on-line or print the form and complete it by hand. Once completed, you must print, sign and date the form. (Digital or Adobe-generated signatures are not accepted). Forms can be returned or
Alternatively, you can register online via the . .
Students living and registering to vote on campus must include their mailbox number when they complete their voter registration form.
Registration Deadlines
Change of Name and/or Address: The online registration portal or voter registration form can be used to change a name or address. In New York, notices of change of address from registered voters received at least 15 days before a special, primary or general election by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for that election.
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Ways to Vote
The New York State Board of Elections website provides instructions on how to :
Voting on Campus
The Wyckoff Center (Case Center, second floor) will serve as the campus polling place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 5.
- Students living in off-campus housing may find their poll site on the .
- Students voting in another state may find more information about where to vote on the .
Please note: Only students who live on campus and are registered to vote in New York State may vote on campus.
Voting Rights
Information regarding voting rights, accommodations, privacy, and more: