Qualifications
- Persons serving in the military, along with their spouses and/or dependents, may register as a military voter in New York, entitling them to receive an absentee ballot for all federal, state and local races that they would be otherwise entitled to vote in if they were to go to their assigned polling place based on their New York residence.
Registering/Applying for a Ballot (Deadlines)
- To register as a new military voter and/or to request an absentee ballot, you must complete a Federal Post Card Application and return it to your county board of elections in New York.
- This application will register you (if not already registered) and will also serve as your absentee ballot application for 2 federal general election cycles.
- Always be sure to share any change of address information with your county board of elections.
- Applications are available from your Voting Assistance Officer on base, or you can visit either the Federal Voting Assistance Program Website for forms and information.
- On this application, you may state a preference as to how you would like to receive your ballot. You can choose mail, fax or email as a preferred method of transmission.
- if you have stated a preference to receive your voting materials by email/online, you will receive an email notification directing you to the State's online ballot delivery site to access your ballot.
- Questions? Call the State Board of Elections at 518-474-1953 or the Federal Voter Assistance Program at 1-800-438-8683, or contact your Voting Assistance Officer or US Embassy office or Consulate.
Returning your Ballot (Deadlines)
Tracking your Ballot
