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Your Vote Counts!
Be sure to register to vote in time for the next election. It only takes a few minutes. You can download a form, or call us at (518) 487-5060 to request a form be mailed to you.
Did you know...?
You can find out where & when to vote, check your registration status and track your absentee ballot with the NYS Voter Lookup System: check it out!
NYS Voter's Bill of Rights
Registered voters have the right to vote freely, without worry of intimidation, and with help as needed. Read the NYS Voter's Bill of Rights for more information about your rights as a voter.
Democratic Commissioner Rachel L. Bledi
Republican Commissioner David J. Cady
Democratic Deputy Commissioner Melissa Kermani
Republican Deputy Commissioner Physical Address: 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 Mailing Address: 224 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 Phone (518) 487-5060 Fax (518) 487-5077 boardofelections@AlbanyCountyNY.gov Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm ⚠ If you email us and do not get a timely response, please call!
New York State Voter's Bill of Rights
As a registered voter, you have the RIGHT TO:
| VOTE | The right to vote includes voting for candidates and questions on the ballot and having sufficient time to vote. |
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| HAVE YOUR VOTES COUNT | Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast. |
| SECRECY IN VOTING | Secrecy in voting will be preserved for all elections. |
| FREEDOM IN VOTING | Cast your vote, free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person. |
| PERMANENT REGISTRATION | Once registered to vote, you continue to remain qualified to vote from an address within your county or city. |
| ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS | Non-discriminatory equal access to the election system for all voters, including the elderly, disabled, alternative language minorities, military and overseas citizens, as required by Federal and State laws. |
| ASSISTANCE IN VOTING | You may request assistance to vote because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. |
| INSTRUCTION IN VOTING | You can view a sample ballot at your polling place prior to voting, and before entering or approaching a privacy booth, scanner or ballot marking device, you may request help in how to mark and/or cast your ballot. |
| AFFIDAVIT VOTING | Whenever your name does not appear in the poll ledger or the voter registration or enrollment list, or you do not provide identification when required, you will be offered an affidavit ballot. |
Your Vote Counts!
Be sure to register to vote in time for the next election. It only takes a few minutes. You can download a form, or call us at (518) 487-5060 to request a form be mailed to you.
Visit our voter information page to find out where you vote.