LibGuides: Voting 2024: HOW & WHERE TO REGISTER & VOTE

John Jay College Rocks the Vote

Lots of information compiled by John Jay College on registering, applying for an absentee ballot and more.

The First Step(s)

Check New York State eligibility requirements for voting.
Then check your current registration status.
If you haven't registered already, register to vote now. Multilingual forms - voter registration forms in 15 other languages. Scroll down page for language options.
Once registered, you should decide whether to:

The important dates and deadlines can be found here.

Voters can request and receive an early voting ballot online or in person.

Applications requesting to receive an early mail ballot must be received by the board of elections in your county no later than ten days before the election.

For early mail ballots to be received in-person, applications must be received by your board no later than the day before the election.

Still Deciding Whether to Vote In Person or By Mail?

Vote in person or by mail ballot? Research to help audiences weigh the risks
The Journalists' Resource, a newsletter by the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center summarizes common concerns and questions about the pros and cons of each voting method and summarizes reliable sources that address those concerns and questions.

HOW AND WHERE: Register to Vote, Find Your Polling Place and/or Request an Absentee Ballot

Ballotpedia - Election and Voting information for New Yorkers
The top of the page shows who is on the ballot. Scroll down for links and information on how to register and vote in person or by mail.
Board of Elections -In-Person Early Voting Site Location
Find the address and location of your In-Person Poll site here as well as the dates and times the site will be open.
Site also lists the location of your Election Day (Nov. 3) Poll site.
Board of Elections in the City of New York
Apply for an Absentee Ballot and track your ballot. The site also has a tool to check if you are registered.
Campus Vote Project - NEW YORK VOTING GUIDE
Information is geared toward the last Presidential election. However, there are useful links to official election websites and information on registering to vote and where/how to vote.
League of Women Voters
New York State Board of Elections
Find out if you are registered, how to register, how to get and mail an absentee ballot, who is running and much more.
Rock the Vote - New York
Straightforward site with links to check registration status, register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot and also find important deadlines, dates and voting instructions.
New York State Board of Elections - ABSENTEE VOTING
Everything needed to understand, request, complete and submit absentee ballots.
VoteNYC
Use this site to register to vote in person, by mail or online.
VoteRiders
Page provides lots of information on how to vote in person and by mail. VoteRiders will also assist anyone free of charge in obtaining information and/or documents. IMPORTANT: For free assistance, click the link below.

IMPORTANT: For free assistance, click the link below.

VoteRiders - Free Assistance

HOW AND WHERE2: Register to Vote, Find Your Polling Place and/or Request an Absentee Ballot

Absentee Voting Information