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Voter Info

Voter Info

General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Early Voting: From October 26 to November 3

Download an Application for an Early Mail Ballot, Absentee Ballot, and Accessible Ballot

Voter Registration Information for the November 5 General Election

  • In Person Registration
    You may register at the Board of Elections office 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 General Election, your application must be received no later than October 26, 2024
  • Change of Name and/or Address
  • The online registration portal or the voter registration form can be used to change a name or address. Notices of change of address from registered voters received at least 15 days before the November 5 general election by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for that election.

How and Where to Register to Vote

  • Register in person at the Westchester County Board of Elections, White Plains.
  • Submit your voter application form at the Department of Motor Vehicles, either in person or on their website if you already have DMV-issued identification.
  • Request a NYS Voter Registration form by mail by entering your name directly into the NYS mailing list database.
  • Call the 1-800-FOR-VOTE (1-800-367-8683) hotline to request a voter application.
  • Registration deadline: The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 26, 2024 in person or by postmark.
  • Change of Address deadline: Any change of address (within Westchester County) must be received by Oct.21, 2024.
  • Early Voting: Will be held on Oct.26, 2024 through  Nov.3, 2024.
  • General Election Day: The Polls will be open on General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Early Mail Ballots (New in 2024)

Who May Apply for an Early Mail Ballot?

Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Each person must apply for themselves. It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an early mail ballot, to attempt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot.

Restrictions on Machine Voting, if issued an Early Mail Ballot:

Any voter who is issued an Early Mail ballot, and who subsequently attempts to vote in person, must only be allowed to vote via affidavit ballot.  The affidavit ballot will be kept separate until the election is completed.  Election officials will verify whether the voter’s early mail ballot has been received.  If the voter’s early mail ballot has been received, the affidavit ballot will not be counted.  If the voter’s early mail ballot has not been received, the affidavit ballot will be counted.

Voter registration lists shall indicate that an Early Mail ballot was issued.

How to Apply for an Early Mail Ballot

You may apply for an early mail ballot in any of the following ways:

  • Using the online Ballot Request Application portal: https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail
  • If you are visually impaired and require a ballot with accessible features you may apply using the online Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.
  • By going in-person to the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601
  • By designating another person to deliver your application in-person to the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601 and receive your ballot.

You can download a PDF version of the New York State Early Mail Ballot Application Form using the links below:

 Absentee Ballot Information for the November 5 General Election

  • October 26, 2042 is the last day for the Westchester Board of Elections to receive an application, letter, fax, email or absentee online portal request for the November 5 General Election ballot.
  • November 4 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the November General Election absentee ballot.
  • November 5 is the last day to postmark the General Election absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than November 12 (7 days).
  • November 5 is the last day to deliver the General Election absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on election day.
  • New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have already been issued an absentee ballot for that election. Voters who have already been issued an absentee ballot can still vote in person using an affidavit ballot. The affidavit ballot will be kept separate until the election is completed. Election officials will verify whether the voter’s absentee ballot has been received. If the voter’s absentee ballot has been received, the affidavit ballot will not be counted. If the voter’s absentee ballot has not been received, the affidavit ballot will be counted.

VOTER INFO QUESTIONS?

The Westchester County Board of Elections can address all of your questions regarding voter registration, absentee ballot applications and receiving of ballots, change of address, etc. Contact: 914-995-5700 or go to the Westchester Board of Elections Website.