Voting and Voter Registration Information
VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES
The next election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
VOTING IN NEW YORK STATE
Registration
The New York State Board of Elections website provides step-by-step instructions regarding the .
Unsure if you're already registered?
Qualifications
To qualify for voter registration in New York State you must:
- be a United States citizen;
- be 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);
- resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
- not be in prison for a felony conviction
- not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
Ways to Register
Eligible Voters can register in the following ways:
Registration Forms
Voter Registration Forms are available online:
Complete a PDF version of the New York State Voter Registration Form online or print the form and complete it by hand. Once completed, you must print, sign and date the form. (Digital or Adobe-generated signatures are not accepted). Forms can be returned or .
Alternatively, you can register online via the . Instructions can be found .
Students living and registering to vote on campus must include their mailbox number when they complete their voter registration form.
Registration Deadlines
Change of Name and/or Address: The online registration portal or voter registration form can be used to change a name or address. In New York, notices of change of address from registered voters received at least 15 days before a special, primary or general election by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for that election.
Registered to vote elsewhere?
Ways to Vote
The New York State Board of Elections website provides instructions on how to :
Voting on Campus
The Wyckoff Center (Case Center, second floor) will serve as the campus polling place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on November 3.
- Students living in off-campus housing may find their poll site on the .
- Students voting in another state may find more information about where to vote on the .
Please note: Only students living on campus who are registered to vote with their campus address may vote in Wyckoff Center.
Voting off Campus
If you are an out-of-state student, you may choose to vote either in your home state or in New York State but you may only vote in one state.
If you are voting in another state, you may find more information about where to vote with
If you choose to vote in your home state, visit your state or local Board of Elections website for information on how to register or update your voter registration, how to vote (including voting by mail), how to request a ballot, view a sample ballot, and find polling locations as well as early voting dates.
Visit to find the appropriate election office for your state.
Voting Rights
Information regarding voting rights, accommodations, privacy, and more:
Additional Resources