Your Vote – Your Power

WE will decide our future
WE will choose our leaders
WE will ensure the will of the people prevails

— Common Cause

General Election Timeline

You can request your absentee and mail voting ballots now! https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail

Sep 18 – first day absentee and early mail voting ballots will be mailed
Oct 19 – deadline to submit a change of address
Oct 24 – last day for Ulster county to receive voter registration or mail-in ballot requests
Oct 24–Nov 1 – early voting
Nov 3 – General Election Day

Get additional information from the Ulster Co. Board of Elections: https://elections.ulstercountyny.gov/

NY State law governs elections (The president’s orders and US Department of Justice do not govern elections)
Election administration is non-partisan
Election workers, poll watchers, inspectors are well trained to protect you and your vote
Voting options: mail ballot, early voting, Election Day voting
NO poll site closures
NO ballot drop-off box removal
NO limits on mail-in ballots
NO passport and birth certificate proof of citizenship
NO random challenges at polls

Be alert to online and mailed misinformation about candidates and voting date, time, and place. Always double check with the UC Board of Elections. »

Attempts to intimidate voters and limit voter access nationally:

Eliminating election safeguards from foreign election interference
SAVE America Act – which is being challenged by Democrats in Congress
Trump’s Executive Order to limit mail-in ballots – which is being challenged in court

Attempts to intimidate voters and limit voter access in states other than New York:

If you have concerns about voting issues, contact the UC BOE at (845) 334-5470) or the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)