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Being a Voter Matters!

Many elections are decided by a small percentage of voters. 
It's your American duty: To our children, to our parents, to ourselves. 
Leaders pay attention to voters. 
As a community of voters we can bring focus to our issues. 

2026 Election Information

Primary Election: Tuesday, June 23rd Polls open 6am - 9pm


February 14, 2026: Deadline to change party enrollment for the primary election

June 8, 2026: Deadline to change your address or name on your current registration for the primary election with Board of Elections (BOE)

June 13, 2026: Deadline for the Board of Elections to receive your voter registration for the primary election

Primary Election Early Voting: (times unconfirmed)

Saturday, June 13 9am -5pm 

Sunday, June 14 9am - 5pm

Monday, June 15, 12-8pm

Tuesday, June 16, 9am- 5pm

Wednesday, June 17, 12-8 pm

Thursday, June 18, 9am- 5pm

Friday, June 19th, 9 am - 5pm

Saturday, June 20, 9am- 5 pm

Sunday, June 21, 9am- 5pm


General Election: Tuesday, November 3rd Polls open 6am - 9pm

October 19th: Deadline to change your address or name on your current registration for the general election

October 24th Deadline for the Board of Elections to receive your voter registration for the general election

General Election Early Voting: (times unconfirmed)

Saturday, October 25, 9am-5pm

Sunday October 25. 9am-5pm

Monday, October 26, 12-8pm

Tuesday, October 27, 9am-5pm

Wednesday, October 28, 12-8 pm

Thursday, October 29, 9am-5pm

Friday, October 30, 9am-5pm

Saturday, October 31, 9am-5pm

Sunday, November1, 9am-5pm
Make Your Plan to Vote in November
(Registering and Voting in New York State)

2026 New York State Political Calendar

Find Albany County early voting locations: 
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/board-of-elections

 

www.elections.ny.gov

How Do I Register?


How and Where Do I Vote?

Election Information

Vote411: Voting information from the League of Women Voters. Find what's on your ballot, candidates' positions, check your registration, and find your polling place. 
Voting in Albany County: Who can vote, who do you elect in Albany County, how can. you contact them. 
First Vote: A guide for new voters in New York State from League of Women Voters NYS
Vote.org: Online tools for individualized information on registering and voting. 


Your Right to Vote in New York State, Brochures from LWVNYS

Homeless Individuals
Individuals with Disabilities
College Students Away From Home
Individuals with Criminal Convictions or Detained in Jail or Prison

Fact Checking | Voting Records | Campaign Finance

Vote411: Personalized election information from the League of Women Voters
Factcheck.org: a non-partisan site that checks the accuracy of political ads and candidate allegations.
Project VoteSmart: a non-partisan citizens’ organization that provides candidates' and public officials' voting records, campaign finances, biographical information, issue positions.
LWV Democracy Truth Project: fighting mis- and disinformation 
Evaluating Information Sources and Spotting Fake News: From the University at Albany University Libraries
News Literacy Project
Tools That Fight Disinformation Online
Federal Election Commission: Explains candidates money raised and money spent.
Open Secrets, Center for Responsive Politics: a non-partisan site on the role of money in US elections and the basics of campaign finance.
Open Book New York: Office of the State Comptroller, links to reports on local government and state government spending and public authority information. 

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