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Am I eligible to vote? To vote in New York State you must be:

• A United States citizen;

• 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file your application form. (Note: to vote you must be 18 by the date of the primary, general or other election in which you want to vote.);

• Live at your present address at least 30 days before an election;

• Not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction;

• not claim the right to vote elsewhere

Not yet registered to vote?

Download a Voter Registration Form (pdf) from the Albany County Board of Elections web site to register by mail. Applications must be postmarked no later than October 9th and received by the Board of Elections no later than October 14th to be eligible to vote in the General Elections. You may also register in person through any local Board of Elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act; your application must be received by October 9th.

OR

Visit the National League of Women Voters website -- lwv.org/RegisterToVote/-- to register online.

Going to be out of town on election day?

You may download the Albany County Absentee Ballot (pdf) form.

• The last day to postmark an application or letter of application for an absentee ballot is October 27th.

• The absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, November 2nd or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by November 3rd.

Think you're registered but not sure?

Contact the Albany County Board of Elections, 518-487-5060, or visit the Voter Lookup (provided by the NY State Board of Elections).

Not sure where to vote?

Contact the Albany County Board of Elections, 518-487-5060, or visit the Albany County Board of Elections Polling Locator Web site and enter your street name and zip code.

Need to know who's on your ballot?

Look up information about all contests and candidates on your ballot by entering your address at SmartVoter.

In the military or going to be out of the country on election day?

Download a copy of the Federal and Military Registration Form (pdf) from the Albany County Board of Elections.

Go to the League of Women Voters of New York State, www.lwvny.org
for the following information:

• NEW VOTING MACHINES - view a video demonstration

• 2010 POLITICAL CALENDAR - download (pdf)

• VOTERS GUIDE - facts for voters

• Publications on the rights of special populations including STUDENTS, DISABLED, HOMELESS VOTERS, and INCARCERATED PERSONS.
  

Sources of Non-Partisan Information

• League of Women Voters of New York State
• National League of Women Voters
• New Yorkers for Verified Voting Latest electronic voting news
• http://www.VOTE411.org - The League’s nonpartisan resource for election and voting information.
• Project VoteSmart Nonpartisan citizens’ organization provides candidate's voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations by more than 200 liberal and conservative special interest organizations, biographical backgrounds, issue positions and public comments. View the website or contact student researchers on their hotline (1-888-VOTE SMART).
• Factcheck.org - Nonpartisan site checks the accuracy of political ads and allegations.
• Federal Election Commission Official site of the government agency that regulates campaign finance.
• Center for Responsive Politics Nonpartisan site on money in U.S. elections.
• Polling Reports

Voting Records

How are your members of Congress voting on key government issues? Project VoteSmart has compiled voting records of Congressional and state officials on key legislative issues, searchable by entering your zip code to find representatives.