Voter Eligibility

It doesn't look like you're eligible to vote in the upcoming election. That doesn't mean that you can't play a role though. If you support a candidate, you can volunteer or talk with other people who are eligible to vote.

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Congratulations! You are registered to vote.

Mark your calendar to vote on November 6, 2012 (add to calendar).

Report fraud, voter intimidation or any other Election Day misconduct. Report a possible voting rights abuse to the New York Board of Elections at 1-800-367-8683.

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Register to vote

A voter registration application may be submitted to your local board of elections or the State Board of Elections at any time. However, mailed applications must be postmarked by October 12, 2012 and received by October 17, 2012 to vote in the General Election. If you submit a voter registration application during the period that registration is closed, your application will be held at the local board of elections and processed when registration reopens.

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 General Election, your application must be received no later than October 12, 2012, unless you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 12, 2012. In those cases, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 26, 2012.

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Are you eligible to vote?

To register to vote in the State of New York, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

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Are you registered to vote in New York?

Find out if you are registered to vote through the New York Voter Registration Database:

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