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The non-partisan Judicial Candidate Voter Guide is designed to help you make a more informed decision on Election Day. It includes descriptions of elective judicial offices throughout the state. The Guide also provides a list of judicial candidates on the ballot in each county based on information provided by the state and county boards of election.

ALBANY COUNTY CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
2025 Primary Election

All offices in Albany County not in the jurisdictions listed above have a primary election contribution limit of $1,000.00 for non-family members and $1,250.00 for family members.

ALBANY COUNTY CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
2025 General Election

All offices in Albany County not in the jurisdictions listed above have a general election contribution limit of $1,000.00 for non-family members and $1,250.00 for family members.

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This correspondence will serve to advise you that you or your representative may attend any or all of the below Board of Elections activities.

1. Public Inspection and Pre-Election Testing of Machines:

 NYS Election Law §§7-128(3), 7-207 & NYCRR §6210.2(d)(e)

You will have an opportunity to inspect voting machines and ballot marking devices to be used in the upcoming General Election and view the conduct of the logic and accuracy testing required to be performed on such voting machines and systems.

The inspection and pre-election testing will take place on October 10th 2025 at 9:30AM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 where the County test decks will be run and machines may be viewed. Pre-election testing will continue daily, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, until all pre-election testing has been completed.

2. Inspection of Sample Ballots:

NYS Election Law §7-128(2)

You will have an opportunity to inspect the ballots to be used in the General Election.

This ballot inspection will occur on September 16th 2025 at 9:30 AM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 where the ballots may be viewed.

3. Post-Election Audit for Election Day and In Person Early Voting:

NYS Election Law §9-211 & NYCRR §6210.18

The post-election audit of randomly selected voting machines will begin on November 10th 2025 at 9:00 AM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 where the County audit will occur. This audit will continue daily, with 1 team conducting the audit, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, until all selected voting machines have been audited.

The drawing which will randomly select the voting machines that must be audited will take place on November 10th 2025 at 9:00 AM and will occur at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 where the County drawing will occur. The audit shall commence on the same day as the random manual selection process.

4. Recanvass:

NYS Election Law §9-208

The recanvass of all voting machines will begin on November 10th  2025 at 9:30 AM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 where the County recanvass will occur. This recanvass of these ballots will continue daily, with 1 team conducting the recanvass, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM, until all voting machines have been recanvassed.

5. Rolling Canvass of Absentee, Accessible, Early Vote by Mail, Special, Federal and Military Ballots:

NYS Election Law §9-209(1)(2)

The rolling canvass of absentee, accessible, early vote by mail, special, federal and military ballots will begin within 4 days of receipt. The canvass starting date is on September 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202. The canvass of these ballots will continue Mondays and Thursdays. There will be 1 team conducting the canvass, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, until all ballots have been canvassed. 

On or after Election Day, the canvass will be conducted within one day of receipt. The canvass shall end no later than November 18th 2025.

1. Scanning of Canvassed Ballots Prior to Election Day:
   NYS Election Law §9-209(6)(b)(c)
   Ballots canvassed during this time period will be scanned on October 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM. Ballot types as described above received after this date will continue to be canvassed Mondays and Thursdays, and those ballots will be scanned after the close of polls on the last day of early voting will be scanned on November 3rd 2025.
2. Scanning of Canvassed Ballots Post Election Day:
   NYS Election Law §9-209(6)
   The scanning of ballots canvassed after Election Day will start November 5th and continue through  November 18th 2025 at 2:00 PM and will take place at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202.

6. Review Invalid Absentee, Accessible, Early Vote by Mail, Military, Special, Undeliverable and Defects Not Cured Timely:

NYS Election Law §9-209(8)(a)

Within four business days after Election Day, the County will review the Absentee, Early Mail, Military and Special Ballots found to be invalid, undeliverable or containing defects that have not been timely cured. This review will take place on November 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM and will occur at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202.

7. Canvass and Casting of Affidavits:

NYS Election Law §9-209(7)(a)

The County will canvass the Affidavits four business days after Election Day. This canvass will take place on November 10th  at 9:00 AM and will occur at 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202.

8. Manual Recount:

NYS Election Law §9-208(4)

Following the completion and announcement of the results of the recanvass of all ballots, the Board of Elections will conduct a full manual recount of all ballots for a particular contest if the margin of victory is twenty votes or less or 0.5% or less. You will receive notice by mail of the date, time and processes for the manual recount should the office you are running for fall into this category.

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Mission

The Board of Elections ensures the integrity of voter registration and elections in Albany County.

Outcome

Voter registration and elections in Albany County will be conducted honestly and efficiently.

Performance Targets

• Conduct all elections held within Albany County in a fair, honest and professional manner in compliance with the mandates of the New York State Election Law.
• Ensure that all voter registration applications are processed in a timely manner and recorded fully and accurately in Election Day poll ledgers.
• Intensify the existing Voter Outreach Program to encourage 25% greater voter participation and the registration of all eligible non-voters.

Strategic Initiatives

• Incorporate technical advances into election operations as permitted by law.
• With the introduction of a new computer system in 1998, more accurately track and compile the different voter registration categories that must be reported to the New York State Board of Elections.

Department Summary

Authority

The Albany County Board of Elections was established and is mandated by Section 3-200 of the New York State Election Law.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee election operations for both primary and general elections.
• Support school board, fire district, village and special elections throughout Albany County.
• Promote and oversee the registration of eligible voters within Albany County and provide registration assistance to eligible voters outside the County.
• Review registrations to ensure that voters’ addresses reflect actual residency.
• Conduct annual seminars and examinations, as required by law, related to election procedures and technology for approximately 1,400 election inspectors and ballot clerks.
• Provide informational support to candidates, political units, public entities and the general public.

Organization

The Board’s operations are supervised by two Commissioners, each representing one of the two major political parties in New York State. Commissioners are nominated by majority vote of the County Committees of their respective political parties and are confirmed by vote of the County Legislature. Section 3-300 of the New York State Election Law requires equal representation of the two major political parties in the appointment of Board employees.