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General Election Nov 7th, 2023
General Election - November 7, 2023
Polls open 6AM-9PM
Find your polling location at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
General election deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 28, 2023 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
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 General Election, your application must be received no later than October 28, 2023
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 23, 2023 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.
Register to vote here
Absentee Voting
In 2022 a law was enacted by the State of New York that is a major change for voters who may want to vote by absentee ballot.
A voter who has been issued* an absentee ballot MAY NOT CAST A BALLOT ON THE VOTING MACHINE, either at Early Voting or on Election Day. This is the case regardless of whether the voter actually returns the absentee ballot. It is the ISSUING of the absentee ballot that triggers this restriction, not the return of the absentee ballot itself.
A voter who has been issued an absentee ballot IS permitted to vote by AFFIDAVIT ballot at Early Voting or on Election Day.
The voter’s affidavit ballot will be counted if the Board of Elections has not received an absentee ballot from the voter and the voter is otherwise qualified. If, at the time the Board reviews affidavit ballots, the Board of Elections has received both an affidavit ballot and an absentee ballot from the voter, the absentee ballot will be counted and the affidavit ballot will not be. Once an absentee ballot is issued to you, you may not cast your ballot on the voting machine.
Request your Absentee Ballot at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov
Deadlines:
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October 23 – Applications by mail, fax, or online portal must be received by the Columbia County Board of Elections.
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November 6 – Application in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections.
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November 7 – Last day to deliver your absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or any poll site in Columbia County.
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November 7 – Last day to postmark your absentee ballot.
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November 14 – Your absentee ballot must be received by the Board of Elections
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November 20 – Military voter absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections
EARLY VOTING
Dates and times:
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Sat., Oct. 28 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Sun., Oct. 29 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Mon., Oct. 30 Noon – 8:00 pm
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Tues., Oct. 31 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Wed., Nov. 1 Noon – 8:00 pm
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Thur., Nov. 2 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri., Nov. 3 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Sat., Nov. 4 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Sun., Nov. 5 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vote in either location:
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Columbia County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534
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Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building, 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184
Eligible voters in Columbia County can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the County the voter resides.
General Election - November 7, 2023
Absentee Ballot deadlines
Applications for absentee ballots that are submitted to the Board of Elections by mail or via the State portal must be received by the Board of Elections at least fifteen (15) days ahead of the election.
After this 15-day cutoff, only applications for absentee ballots that are PERSONALLY delivered to the Board of Elections can be accepted. Personally delivered applications for absentee ballots may be brought to the Board of Elections as late as the day before the election. The Board, upon such personal delivery of the application, will then give the ballot to the voter or to the designated agent, but will not mail out a ballot.
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION BY MAIL, TELEFAX OR ONLINE PORTAL
The last day for the Board of Elections to receive your absentee ballot application by letter, telefax, or through the absentee request portal is October 23, 2023.
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION IN-PERSON
The last day to apply in-person for your absentee ballot is November 6, 2023.
RETURNING YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
The last day to postmark your ballot is November 7, 2023. It must be received by the Board of elections no later than November 14th. Military Voter ballots must be received no later than November 20th.
The last day to deliver your ballot in-person to the Board of Elections or to any poll site in Columbia County is November 7, 2023.
WHERE TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Find your Polling site for Election Day at:
General Voter Information
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.
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
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?
e-Mail or call the Columbia County Board of Elections
(518) 828-3115
Democratic Commissioner: Erin Stamper
erin.stamper@columbiacountyny.com
Democratic Deputy Commissioner: Mara H. Estribou
mara.estribou@columbiacountyny.com