Register to vote or update voter information online here
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You may register in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections, 401 State Street, Hudson.
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Register by Mail or at any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year. New York Voter registration forms are available Here​​
General Election 2025 / Important Information
Methods for Voting:
Vote by Early Mail and Absentee Ballot
You can vote by Early Mail or Absentee Ballot.
You can request a ballot online: elections.ny.gov/request-ballot, or by filling out and sending a paper form to the Board of Elections. Deadline: All application must received by the Board of Elections by 5 pm on October 25.
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Absentee ballots require an excuse and must be used for Permanent Disabled voters who may choose to vote from home. Early mail ballots do not require an excuse. Military and overseas voters should visit www.FVAP.gov, or reach out to the Board of Elections for absentee ballot information.
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If a voter who has been issued an early mail or absentee ballot is unable to return their ballot to the BOE timely, they may vote by affidavit at an Early Voting site or on Election Day only at their designated poll site.
Early Voting
Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 2. Voting hours: daily from 9 am to 5 pm, except Tuesday (10/28) and Wednesday (10/29) hours are from 12 pm to 8 pm.
Eligible voters can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the county the voter resides.
Early Voting Locations:
Columbia County Office Building, 401 State St, Hudson NY 12534
Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building, 3211 Church St, Valatie NY 12184
General Election Day
2025 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm
Find your poll site: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
General Voter Information
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Voting in the Town of Claverack and the Village of Philmont is governed by the Columbia County Board of Elections (BOE). We have included information and links below about verifying your voter registration status, registering to vote, making changes in your registration and voting by absentee. If you have any additional questions, please contact the BOE directly.
Find out if you are registered, and where your local polling site is located.
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Register to Vote in Columbia County
Voter qualifications, how and where to register to vote, fillable voter registration forms in English and Spanish. Signatures must be signed in ink for your application to be valid. Use the voter registration form to make these changes in registration:
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Change of name
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Change of address
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Change of mailing address
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Change of party
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Change of contact information
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Change of county where you live
Register to Vote Where It Really Counts
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If you are a dual resident, we urge you to vote in Columbia County where elections are often decided by a handful of votes. Your vote in Columbia County makes a difference!
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If you have more than one residence, you are entitled to choose one of them as your residence for voting purposes.
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You have the right to choose which residence you register and vote from, as long as you have a legitimate, significant and continuing attachment to it.
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There is no requirement that one’s driver license, insurance or any other specific document reflect the residence from which a person is registered to vote. Being able to show some indicia of residence is important in the event the registration is challenged.
Didn't Find What You Need or Have a Question?
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e-Mail or call the Columbia County Board of Elections
(518) 828-3115
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Democratic Commissioner:
Mara H. Estribou mara.estribou@columbiacountyny.com
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