Voting Information
When to Vote, and How to Register to Vote:
Important Dates to Remember:
~ Deadline to Register to Vote in General Election: October 28th, 2023
~ Deadline for Change of Address for General Election: October 23rd, 2023
~ Early Voting Dates for General Election: October 28th - November 5th, 2023
~ General Election 2023: November 7th, 2023, 6:00am to 9:00pm
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In New York State, you must register in advance before you can vote.
In order to register to vote, you must meet the following requirements:
- 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 NY state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
- not be in prison for a felony conviction;
- not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
All the above information was taken via the NYS Board of Elections Website, and the Dutchess County Board of Elections Website. For more information please visit the respected site at www.elections.ny.gov or www.elections.dutchessny.gov
New York State Voter Registration Form
Click the link below for a copy of a NYS Voter Registration Form. All needed voter information can also be found on the Dutchess County Board of Election website: www.elections.dutchessny.gov