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Update for 2014:
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 November General Election, your application must be received no later than October 10th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 10th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 24th.
FOR GENERAL ELECTION
| Date | Deadline Information |
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| Oct. 28 | Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. |
| Nov. 3 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| Nov. 3 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 12th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 17th. |
| Nov. 4 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter). |
Update for 2012 Election: In NY, the last day to register to vote in the November 2012 Elections (ie: Presidential) is October 12, 2012.
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2010 Election: In New York State, the last day to register to vote in the November 2010 elections is: Friday, October 8, 2010. Full story at Capitol Confidential: here.
Announcement:Please come back to onthewilderside.com on Tuesday, Nov 4th, starting at 8pm. We are going to have live blogging of “Alternative Election Night Coverage”. Details are here.
It is too late to register in NY for the 2008 Presidential election. But, since you finally felt the motivation, why don’t you register now, anyway? We need your voice for next year’s elections! (And, if you would register in the Green Party, it would send an excellent message right now to the powers-that-be about your desire for peace, justice and ecological wisdom!) You can find voter registration forms at the BOE (Board of Elections), the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), the Post Office, and the Library. – KW
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Update from a Newsday story of October 11th, 2008, an activist colleague, and information from a phone call to the Suffolk County Board of Elections:
Due to a law about having an in-person day to register during a presidential election, today–Saturday, October 11th–is an extra, last chance day to register to vote throughout New York. Please check with your Board of Elections for details.
From Newsday:
Nassau and Suffolk County residents who have not registered to vote may do so in person Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. at the county boards of election and 24 other sites across Long Island.
For a list of the locations in each county, call Nassau’s Board of Election at 516-571-2411 and Suffolk’s at 631-852-4500. The list of sites in Nassau is also available at www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/boe/.
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For the 2008 Election – which includes the Presidential Election – the last day to register to vote in New York State is Friday, October 10, 2008. Saturday, October 11, 2008.
You can register to vote by finding a voter registration form at your local Post Office, Library, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or Board of Elections. You mail the the form to the Board of Elections. It must be postmarked by TODAY, October 10th, 2008. Or, better yet, since it is the deadline, you may also go to the Board of Elections in Yaphank in person, and ask them to date stamp your filled in application and give you a copy back as proof that you registered on time.
In NY, you may register in the Green Party. Registering with the party puts you on the list at the Board of Elections, sends a message to the major parties, makes you eligible to participate in the statewide committee, and makes it easier for you to run as a candidate with the Green Party. To register Green Party in NY, on the bottom of the form, check off “Other” and write in “Green Party” on the line.
No matter which party you are registered with, you can always choose to vote for a different party’s candidate on election day. Follow this link for a picture of the NY State ballot: link is here.
Note: In New York, there have been problems with voting databases which have led to some voters being “flagged”, which may make it harder for them to vote. New Yorkers for Verified Voting is recommending that people call their county Board of Elections and ask them three questions:
1. Am I registered to vote?
2. Is my name flagged?
3. Will my name be in the pollbook on Election Day?
New Yorkers for Verified Voting warns: Your right to vote may depend on getting those answers now. www.nyvv.org
You CAN register to vote in NY with a criminal record if:
- You are on Probation
- You were never sentenced to prison or your sentence was suspended
- You served your maximum prison sentence
- You were discharged from Parole
- You were pardoned
- You were convicted of a Misdemeanor
You need to re-register after a felony conviction if you served your maximum sentence or were discharged from Parole. You can register from a county jail, but will need an absentee ballot. The same rules apply to a federal felony conviction, or if it was a conviction in another state and would be a felony in NY. The information about voting with a criminal record is from the NYCLU (pdf)
The phone number for the Nassau County Board of Elections is:
(516) 571-2411
The phone number for the Suffolk County Board of Elections is:
(631) 852-4500
The NY State Board of Elections has published their “Candidate List.” Picture of the ballot is here.
DEM – Democratic Party……Barack Obama
REP – Republican Party……John McCain
IND – Independence Party……John McCain
CON – Conservative Party……John McCain
WOR – Working Families Party……Barack Obama
SWP – Socialist Workers Party……Roger Calero
PSL – Party for Socialism and Liberation……Gloria La Riva
GRN – Green Party……Cynthia McKinney
LBT – Libertarian Party……Bob Barr
PLT – Populist Party……Ralph Nader
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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions: Answers about the ballot line in NY
Below is a repeat and extension of the above list, partly to make this post searchable for people with questions in the internet universe.
The above list from the NY State Board of Elections answers the following questions:
Is Roger Calero on the ballot in New York? YES.
Is Gloria LaRiva on the ballot in New York? YES.
Is Cynthia McKinney on the ballot in New York? YES.
Is Bob Barr on the ballot in New York? YES.
Is Ralph Nader on the ballot in New York? YES.
Who is the Green Party candidate for president? Cynthia McKinney
Who did the Green Party put on the ballot for president in New York? Cynthia McKinney
Who is the Green Party of New York State candidate for president? Cynthia McKinney
Who is the GPNYS candidate for president? Cynthia McKinney
Who is the Libertarian Party candidate for president? Bob Barr
In NY, what ballot line will Ralph Nader be on? Populist Party line
In New York, who can I vote for for president? Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, Gloria LaRiva, Roger Calero, John McCain, Barack Obama.
In NY, who can I vote for for president? Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, Gloria La Riva, Roger Calero, John McCain, Barack Obama.
In New York state, who can I vote for for president? Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, Gloria LaRiva, Roger Calero, John McCain, Barack Obama.
In New York state, you can also do a write-in vote. Write-in votes are not always published by the Board of Elections. Though, the people at the Board of Elections see them, volunteer poll watchers see them, party bureacrats and lawyers doing recounts and recanvasses see them. And, one time, at least, a green who voted for “Minnie the Cat” in NY saw her write-in vote mentioned in Newsday because a reporter did a story about write-in votes related to Giuliani and his desire for a third term.
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