How to register to vote in New York

NEW YORK
Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 9, 2020

To register to vote in the State of New York, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

• 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 New York and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election
• Not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (unless parolee pardoned or restored rights of citizenship)
• Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
• Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

How to register to vote in New York:

• Register online here.
• Print and mail this registration form.
• Request a voter registration form be mailed to you by calling 1-800-FOR-VOTE
• Register in person at your county board of elections or at any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center. You can also submit your voter application form at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Click here for more information on voter registration in New York.

Check if you're registered to vote here.