Image by Brande Jackson via FlickrMAIL REGISTRATION - Application must be postmarked not later than August 20th and received by a board of elections not later than August 25th to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION - You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Fall primary, your application must be received no later than August 20th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 25th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the primary election.
2010 GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINES
MAIL REGISTRATION - Applications must be postmarked not later than October 8th and received by a board of elections not later than October 13th to be eligible to vote in the General Election.IN PERSON REGISTRATION - You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Fall primary, your application must be received no later than August 20th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 25th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the primary election.
2010 GENERAL ELECTION DEADLINES
IN PERSON REGISTRATION - You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November general election, your application must be received no later than October 8th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 8th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 22nd.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 13th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the general election.
NYS Voter Registration Forms
English
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/download/voting/voteform.pdf
Spanish
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/download/voting/spanishvoteform.pdf
Once they are filled out completely, print it out, and drop it off in person (by dates specified above) or mail it in (by dates specified above) to your local Board of Elections. Click this link to find the right one in your area. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/CountyBoards.html
You may apply to register to vote in person at these New York State Agency offices:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
City Universities of New York(CUNY)
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
Department of Health - WIC Program
Department of Labor
Department of Social Services
Department of State
Division of Veterans’ Affairs
Military Recruiting Offices
Office for the Aging
Office of Mental Health
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
State Universities of New York(SUNY)
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Workers’ Compensation Board
and at your local board of elections in your area:
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/CountyBoards.html
Information obtained from the New York State Board of Elections
