How to Register

Voter Registration

To be qualified to be a voter in New York State you must:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Be 18-years-old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17, but cannot vote until you are 18); 
  • Not be in prison for a felony conviction; 
  • Not claim the right to vote elsewhere; 
  • Not found to be incompetent by a court.

Look Up Your Voter Registration

Go to https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/

Ways to Register 

  • New Voters or Voters making a change to their Name, Address or Party can now use NYS Online Voter Portal (New as of 5/31/2023
  • Voter Changes can made via the DMV portal - you will need to provide information from your NYS LIcense , Permit or Non-Driver ID 
  • Request a voter registration form in the mail or by emailing boecommissioners@madisoncounty.ny.gov or (315) 366-2231. Complete and mail the form to the appropriate Board of Elections listed on the back of the form. We can not accept registration forms via email. 
  • Complete this form Voter Registration Form (8.5 inches by 11 inches) and mail or drop off to your local NYS Board of Elections.
  • Military and Overseas Registration (PDF)