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Voter Resources

Not yet a registered voter?

Applications must be postmarked no later than October 9th and received by the Board of Elections no later than October 14th to be elegible to vote in the General Election. 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.

Register to Vote:

Download a Voter Registration Form from the Albany County Board of Elections Web site to register by mail
OR
Visit the National League of Women Voters website -- lwv.org/RegisterToVote/-- to register online

Already registered to vote but need to change your address?

Change your Registration

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

Going to be out of town on election day?

Get an Absentee Ballot

• 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..

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

Get the special Federal and Military Registration form.

Think you're registered but not sure?

Contact the Albany County Board of Elections, 518-487-5060, or visit the Albany County Board of Elections Web site.

Sources of Non-Partisan Information

• League of Women Voters of New York State
• League of Women Voters: National
• 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
• SmartVoter.org

Contact Elected Officials

Find elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, the governor, state legislators and more through the national League of Women Voters searchable directory. The Citizen Action Toolkit helps you to  easily contact your elected officials, send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, or sign up for action alerts on important good government issues. 

Voting Records

How are your members of Congress voting on key good government issues? The national League has compiled the results of recent congressional votes on key legislation ranging from ethics reform to civil liberties, from children’s health care to global climate change. The research tool, searchable by member of Congress as well as by issue area, includes key votes on LWV legislative priorities.