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Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
Important information
- What is UOCAVA?
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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is commonly referred to as UOCAVA. UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
- What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)?
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The FPCA (Federal Standard Form 76) allows UOCAVA citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact information.
- What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?
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The FWAB (Federal Standard Form 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your state in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB.
- What is the Prepaid Mail Label 11- DoD?
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Overseas Uniformed Service members can use this label for general election absentee ballots. It provides free express mail service to your election official for general election absentee ballots. You can request to have a Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to your absentee ballot at Military Postal Office locations (APO/FPO). Keep part of the tracking label to track your absentee ballot through the U.S. Postal Service.
- What is a primary election?
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A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot.
- I am an American citizen, but I have never lived in the U.S., can I vote in this state?
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A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in New York, is eligible to vote as a "special federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
- I am a National Guardsman activated on state orders; does my state afford me UOCAVA privileges?
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No.
- How can I check the status of my ballot?
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You can check the status of your absentee ballot here:
https://nysballot.elections.ny.gov - Does my state have any online tools?
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You can see if your state has any online tools available here:
https://www.fvap.gov/new-york
Registering and requesting your absentee ballot
Under federal law, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for a minimum of all federal elections in the current calendar year. Be sure to complete a new FPCA each year and every time your address changes.
Complete the following sections of the FPCA
| Section 1 |
Select the category that best describes you. |
| Section 2 |
Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. |
| Section 3 |
Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information. |
| Section 4 |
Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. |
| Section 5 |
A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax". |
| Section 6 |
Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots. |
| Section 7 |
Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. |
- Section 1
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Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide the number of your New York DMV-issued ID or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or New York DMV-issued ID number." - Section 2
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Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
- Section 3
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Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
- Section 4
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Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number.
- Section 5
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A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax".
B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections. - Section 6
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Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.
- Section 7
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Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.
How and where to submit your FPCA
You can submit the FPCA by mail, email, or fax. If you send your FPCA by email or fax, you must also mail the form.
Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
Mail your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Mail your FPCA directly to your election official.
Email your FPCA: (The FPCA must also be mailed). Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". Email this package directly to your election official.
Fax your FPCA: (The FPCA must also be mailed). Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Fax your FPCA directly to your election official. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet".
To find out the status of your FPCA, contact your election official. Your election official will contact you if your FPCA is not accepted.
Voting your ballot
Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines.
The state absentee ballot must be mailed to your election official. The address of your election official can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section.
Haven't received your ballot? Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) can be used to register to vote. If you are using the FWAB to register to vote, it must be received by the registration deadline listed in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart.
If you are a Uniformed Service member (or eligible family member), you can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for federal, state and local offices, including ballot measures.
If you are an overseas citizen, you can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for office which you are eligible .
Complete the following sections of the FWAB's voter information page
| Section 1 |
Select the category that best describes you. |
| Section 2 |
Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. |
| Section 3 |
Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information. |
| Section 4 |
Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. |
| Section 5 |
A. Check "Yes" if you would like to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot, otherwise check "No." |
| Section 6 |
Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots. |
| Section 7 |
Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. |
- Section 1
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Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide the number of your New York DMV-issued ID or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or New York DMV-issued ID number." - Section 2
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Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
- Section 3
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Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
- Section 4
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Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number.
- Section 5
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A. Check "Yes" if you would like to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot, otherwise check "No."
B. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax".
C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections. - Section 6
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Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.
- Section 7
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Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.
Vote your FWAB
To vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party for each office. You are not required to make a selection for each and every contest.
How and where to submit your FWAB
The FWAB must be mailed to your election official. Addresses can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
Mail your FWAB (Hardcopy Instructions): Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot", do not write on the "Official Ballot" envelope. Insert the sealed "Official Ballot" envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official.
Mail your FWAB (Printed PDF Instructions): If you are using a printed version of the FWAB you will need two envelopes for your ballot to be accepted by New York. One envelope must be marked "Official Ballot" envelope and the other envelope will be used as the mailing envelope. Place and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot" into the envelope marked "Official Ballot". Then place that envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official.
Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.
See the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.
Local election offices for countySearch Offices
| County | Mailing Address |
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| Albany | Albany County Board of Elections 260 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 487-5060 Fax: (518) 487-5077 Email: boardofelections@albanycounty.com |
| Allegany | Allegany County Board of Elections 8 Willets Ave Belmont, NY 14813 Phone: (585) 268-9294 Fax: (585) 268-9406 Email: ACBOE@alleganyco.com |
| Broome | Broome County Board of Elections 60 Hawley St., Government Plaza, P.O. Box 1766 Binghamton, NY 13902 Phone: (607) 778-2172 Fax: (607) 778-2174 Email: bcboe@co.broome.ny.us |
| Cattaraugus | Cattaraugus County Board of Elections 207 Rock City St - Ste 100 Little Valley, NY 14755 Phone: (716) 938-2400 Fax: (716) 938-2775 Email: BOE-Support@cattco.org |
| Cayuga | Cayuga County Board of Elections 157 Genesee St (Basement) Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: (315) 253-1285 Fax: (315) 253-1289 Email: elections@cayugacounty.us |
| Chautauqua | Chautauqua County Board of Elections 7 N Erie St Mayville, NY 14757 Phone: (716) 753-4580 Fax: (716) 753-4111 Email: vote@chqgov.com |
| Chemung | Chemung County Board of Elections 378 S Main St, P.O. Box 588 Elmira, NY 14902-0588 Phone: (607) 737-5475 Fax: (607) 737-5499 Email: votechemung@chemungcountyny.gov |
| Chenango | Chenango County Board of Elections 5 Court St Norwich, NY 13815 Phone: (607) 337-1760 Fax: (607) 337-1766 Email: boe@co.chenango.ny.us |
| Clinton | Clinton County Board of Elections Co. Government Ctr. 137 Margaret St., Ste 104 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 565-4740 Fax: (518) 565-4508 Email: BOE@clintoncountygov.com |
| Columbia | Columbia County Board of Elections 401 State St. Hudson, NY 12534 Phone: (518) 828-3115 Fax: (518) 828-2624 Email: elections@columbiacountyny.com |
| Cortland | Cortland County Board of Elections 112 River St - Ste 1 Cortland, NY 13045-2828 Phone: (607) 753-5032 Fax: (607) 758-5513 Email: elections@cortland-co.org |
| Delaware | Delaware County Board of Elections 97 Main Street Delhi, NY 13753 Phone: (607) 832-5321 Fax: (607) 832-6077 Email: boe.move@co.delaware.ny.us |
| Dutchess | Dutchess County Board of Elections 112 Delafield Street, Suite 200 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 486-2473 Fax: (845) 486-2483 Email: dutchesselections@dutchessny.gov |
| Erie | Erie County Board of Elections 134 W Eagle St. Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: (716) 858-8891 Fax: (716) 858-8282 Email: Robin.Sion@erie.gov |
| Essex | Essex County Board of Elections 7551 Court St, P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Phone: (518) 873-3474 Fax: (518) 873-3479 Email: elections@essexcountyny.gov |
| Franklin | Franklin County Board of Elections 355 W Main St - Ste 161 Malone, NY 12953-1823 Phone: (518) 481-1663 Fax: (518) 481-6018 Email: boe@franklincony.org |
| Fulton | Fulton County Board of Elections 2714 STHWY 29, Ste 1 Johnstown, NY 12095-9946 Phone: (518) 736-5526 Fax: (518) 736-1612 Email: boe@fultoncountyny.gov |
| Genesee | Genesee County Board of Elections County Building One, 15 Main St, P.O. Box 284 Batavia, NY 14021 Phone: (585) 815-7804 Fax: (585) 344-8562 Email: election@co.genesee.ny.us |
| Greene | Greene County Board of Elections 411 Main St, Ste 437 Catskill, NY 12414 Phone: (518) 719-3550 Fax: (518) 719-3784 Email: elections@greenecountyny.gov |
| Hamilton | Hamilton County Board of Elections Route 8, P.O. Box 175 Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 Phone: (518) 548-4684 Fax: (518) 548-6345 Email: elections@hamiltoncountyny.gov |
| Herkimer | Herkimer County Board of Elections 109 Mary St, Ste 1306 Herkimer, NY 13350 Phone: (315) 867-1102 Fax: (315) 867-1106 Email: HCBoe@herkimercounty.org |
| Jefferson | Jefferson County Board of Elections 175 Arsenal St. - 1st Floor Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 785-3027 Fax: (315) 785-5197 Email: elections@co.jefferson.ny.us |
| Lewis | Lewis County Board of Elections 7660 N. State St Lowville, NY 13367 Phone: (315) 376-5329 Fax: (315) 376-2860 Email: boe@lewiscounty.ny.gov |
| Livingston | Livingston County Board of Elections County Government Center, 6 Court St, Room 104 Geneseo, NY 14454-1043 Phone: (585) 243-7090 Fax: (585) 243-7015 Email: election@co.livingston.ny.us |
| Madison | Madison County Board of Elections County Office Building, North Court St., P.O. Box 666 Wampsville, NY 13163 Phone: (315) 366-2231 Fax: (315) 366-2532 Email: BOEcommissioners@madisoncounty.ny.gov |
| Monroe | Monroe County Board of Elections 39 W. Main St. Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: (585) 753-1550 Fax: (585) 753-1511 Email: ABSMCBOE@monroecounty.gov |
| Montgomery | Montgomery County Board of Elections Old Courthouse, 9 Park St, P.O. Box 1500 Fonda, NY 12068-1500 Phone: (518) 853-8180 Fax: (518) 853-8392 Email: boe@co.montgomery.ny.us |
| Nassau | Nassau County Board of Elections 240 Old Country Rd - 5th Floor, P.O. Box 9002 Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-8683 Fax: (516) 571-2058 Email: infoboe@nassaucountyny.gov |
| Niagara | Niagara County Board of Elections 111 Main St, Ste 100 Lockport, NY 14094 Phone: (716) 438-4040 Fax: (716) 438-4054 Email: ncboe@niagaracounty.com |
| Oneida | Oneida County Board of Elections Union Station, 321 Main St- 3rd Floor Utica, NY 13501 Phone: (315) 798-5765 Fax: (315) 798-6412 Email: BoardofElections@ocgov.net |
| Onondaga | Onondaga County Board of Elections 1000 Erie Blvd W Syracuse, NY 13204 Phone: (315) 435-8683 Fax: (315) 435-8451 Email: elections@ongov.net |
| Ontario | Ontario County Board of Elections 74 Ontario St Canandaigua, NY 14424 Phone: (585) 396-4005 Fax: (585) 393-2941 Email: BOE@co.ontario.ny.us |
| Orange | Orange County Board of Elections 75 Webster Ave., PO Box 30 Goshen, NY 10924 Phone: (845) 360-6500 Fax: (845) 291-2437 Email: elections@orangecountygov.com |
| Orleans | Orleans County Board of Elections 14016 Route 31 W, Suite 140 Albion, NY 14411 Phone: (585) 589-3274 Fax: (585) 589-2771 Email: elections@orleansny.com |
| Oswego | Oswego County Board of Elections 185 E. Seneca St, Box 9 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: (315) 349-8350 Fax: (315) 349-8357 Email: OswegoCounty.BOE@oswegocounty.com |
| Otsego | Otsego County Board of Elections 140 County Highway 33W, Ste 2 Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: (607) 547-4247 Fax: (607) 547-4248 Email: BOE@otsegocounty.com |
| Putnam | Putnam County Board of Elections 25 Old Route 6 Carmel, NY 10512 Phone: (845) 808-1300 Fax: (845) 808-1920 Email: boe@putnamcountyny.gov |
| Rensselaer | Rensselaer County Board of Elections Ned Pattison Government Ctr, 1600 7th Ave Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 270-2990 Fax: (518) 270-2909 Email: RenscoBOE@rensco.com |
| Rockland | Rockland County Board of Elections 11 New Hempstead Rd New City, NY 10956 Phone: (845) 638-5172 Fax: (845) 638-5196 Email: voterinfo@co.rockland.ny.us |
| Saratoga | Saratoga County Board of Elections 50 W. High St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 885-2249 Fax: (518) 884-4751 Email: AbsenteeBallot@saratogacountyny.gov |
| Schenectady | Schenectady County Board of Elections 2696 Hamburg St, Ste 1 Schenectady, NY 12303 Phone: (518) 377-2469 Fax: (518) 377-2716 Email: boe@schenectadycounty.com |
| Schoharie | Schoharie County Board of Elections County Office Bldg. - 284 Main St, P. O. Box 99 Schoharie, NY 12157 Phone: (518) 295-8388 Fax: (518) 295-8419 Email: boe@co.schoharie.ny.us |
| Schuyler | Schuyler County Board of Elections County Office Building, 105 Ninth St, Unit 13 Watkins Glen, NY 14891-9972 Phone: (607) 535-8195 Fax: (607) 535-8364 Email: elections@co.schuyler.ny.us |
| Seneca | Seneca County Board of Elections One DiPronio Drive Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: (315) 539-1760 Fax: (315) 539-3710 Email: elections@co.seneca.ny.us |
| St. Lawrence | St. Lawrence County Board of Elections 80 State Highway 310 Canton, NY 13617 Phone: (315) 379-2202 Fax: (315) 386-2737 Email: GWard@stlawco.org Email: slcballot@stlawco.org |
| Steuben | Steuben County Board of Elections 3 E. Pulteney Square Bath, NY 14810 Phone: (607) 664-2260 Fax: (607) 664-2376 Email: elections@co.steuben.ny.us |
| Suffolk | Suffolk County Board of Elections Yaphank Ave, P.O. Box 700 Yaphank, NY 11980 Phone: 631-852-4500 Fax: 631-852-4590 Email: absentee.voters@suffolkcountyny.gov Email: boeinfo@suffolkcountyny.gov |
| Sullivan | Sullivan County Board of Elections Government Ctr, 100 North St, P.O. Box 5012 Monticello, NY 12701-5192 Phone: (845) 807-0400 Fax: (845) 807-0410 Email: SCBOE@sullivanny.us |
| Tioga | Tioga County Board of Elections 1062 State Route 38, P.O. Box 306 Owego, NY 13827 Phone: (607) 687-8261 Fax: (607) 687-6348 Email: votetioga@co.tioga.ny.us |
| Tompkins | Tompkins County Board of Elections Court House Annex, 128 E. Buffalo St Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 274-5522 Fax: (607) 274-5533 Email: elections@tompkins-co.org |
| Ulster | Ulster County Board of Elections 79 Hurley Ave, Suite 112 Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: (845) 334-5470 Fax: (845) 334-5434 Email: elections@co.ulster.ny.us |
| Warren | Warren County Board of Elections County Municipal Ctr, 3rd Fl Human Serv Bldg, 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, NY 12845 Phone: (518) 761-6456 Fax: (518) 761-6480 Email: boe@warrencountyny.gov |
| Washington | Washington County Board of Elections Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Building A Fort Edward, NY 12828 Phone: (518) 746-2180 Fax: (518) 746-2179 Email: boardofelections@washingtoncountyny.gov |
| Wayne | Wayne County Board of Elections 7376 State Route 31., Ste 1200, P. O. Box 636 Lyons, NY 14489 Phone: (315) 946-7400 Fax: (315) 946-7409 Email: elections@co.wayne.ny.us |
| Westchester | Westchester County Board of Elections 25 Quarropas St White Plains, NY 10601 Phone: (914) 995-5700 Fax: (914) 995-3190 Email: BOE-WestAbsentee@westchestercountyny.gov |
| Wyoming | Wyoming County Board of Elections 4 Perry Ave Warsaw, NY 14569 Phone: (585) 786-8931 Fax: (585) 786-8843 Email: boewyoming@wyomingco.net |
| Yates | Yates County Board of Elections 417 Liberty St, Ste 1124 Penn Yan, NY 14527 Phone: (315) 536-5135 Fax: (315) 536-5523 Email: boardofelections@yatescounty.org |
Local election offices for boroughSearch Offices
| Borough | Mailing Address |
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| Bronx | Bronx Borough Board of Elections 1780 Grand Concourse-5th Floor Bronx, NY 10457 Phone: (718) 299-9017 Fax: (718) 299-2140 Email: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us |
| Kings Brooklyn | Kings (Brooklyn) Borough Board of Elections 345 Adams St - 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 797-8800 Fax: (718) 246-5958 Email: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us |
| NY Manhattan | New York (Manhattan) Borough Board of Elections 200 Varick St - 10th Floor New York, NY 10014 Phone: (212) 886-2100 Fax: 646-638-2047 Email: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us |
| Queens | Queens Borough Board of Elections 118-35 Queens Blvd., 11th Floor Forest Hills, NY 11375 Phone: (718) 730-6730 Fax: (718) 459-3384 Email: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us |
| Richmond Staten Island | Richmond (Staten Island) Borough Board of Elections 1 Edgewater Plaza, 4th Floor Staten Island, NY 10305 Phone: (718) 876-0079 Fax: (718) 876-0912 Email: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us |
