New York General Election

New York offers online voter registration.To register online in New York, you need a NY.Gov ID. If you have previously used NY.Gov with another agency, you may use the same login to access the Online Voter Registration portal. If you have not used NY.Gov, you will need to create an account.You will be asked to provide your New York State-issued ID number. If you don’t have a New York State-issued ID, you can still submit a voter registration application online, but you will have to show ID the first time you vote. You can also submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the New York State Board of Elections website or contacting your local election office.

View official ballot information on the New York State Board of Elections website, if available.

State Board of Elections40 North Pearl Street, Ste. 5 Albany, NY 12207-2729Telephone: (800) 367-8683

If you've voted in New York before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail or online and you didn't provide with your registration a New York (NY) driver license number, NY non-driver ID number, Social Security number, or a copy of your ID, you may need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: current and valid photo ID copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and addressIf you're a first time voter and unable to provide ID: You will be able to vote an affidavit ballot.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

To register in New York you must: be a United States citizen be a resident of the state of New York and the county, city, or village in which you register for at least 30 days before the election in which you votebe 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18)not be in prison for a felony convictionnot be adjudged mentally incompetent by a courtnot claim the right to vote elsewhere

Check that you're registered to vote on New York's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Oct 24. Your by mail registration form must be received by Oct 24.