get ready to vote

Across Orange County, the 2024 elections are going to have major impacts. Make a plan to cast your ballot!

You can now vote early by mail! All New Yorker’s are eligible to vote from home. After you request a early mail voting ballot you can mail it in or drop it off at your local polling location.

  • You may apply for an absentee ballot in any of the following ways:

    Electronically through the Absentee Ballot Application Portal: Electronic Absentee Ballot Request Portal

    By sending an email request to absentee@orangecountygov.com

    By sending a fax request to (845) 291-2437

    By going in-person to Orange County Board of Elections, 75 Webster Ave, Goshen, NY 10924 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

    By mailing a paper application to Orange County Board of Elections, PO Box 30, Goshen, NY 10924

    By sending a letter to Orange County Board of Elections, PO Box 30, Goshen, NY 10924.

    . The letter must contain the following information:

    Name and date of birth of the voter

    the address where you are registered

    an address where the ballot is to be sent, and

    the reason for the request.

  • Click here for the Orange County Board of Elections early voting schedule and full list of poll sites

  • The 2024 General Election will be on Tuesday, November 5th

registration faqs

  • You must be a United States citizen and at least 18 years old. You may pre-register at 16 or 17 years old, but you won’t be able to vote until you are 18.

    You must also be a resident of New York, for at least 30 days before the election. If you are changing your registration to another address within New York, you must be a resident of your respective county, city or village for at least 20 days before the election. You must also not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

    You must not be in prison, on parole for a felony conviction, or be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court. This is unless your parolee status has been pardoned, or your citizenship rights have been restored.

  • Registering to vote is simple, fast, and easy. You can either register in-person, online, or via mail.

    In Person:

    In person, you can register at your County Board of Elections or at any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center.

    You can also register at the Department of Motor Vehicles, either in person or on their web site if you already have DMV-issued identification.

    Online:

    If you have access to a NYS driver license, permit, or non-driver ID card, you can fill out a voter registration form online at the NYSDMV’s website.

    Mail:

    If you prefer to mail in your application, or if you do not have access to a NYS driver's license, permit, or non-driver ID card you should complete an application to register to vote and mail it to your County or City Board of Elections. For more information, and to gain access to these forms, please visit the Board of Elections website.

  • If you are registering in person, or online, you must register at least 25 days before Election Day.

    If you are voting by mail, you must have your application postmarked 25 days before Election Day, and it must be received 20 days before Election Day.

Whether you’re registering for the first time, or getting ready to vote in the next election, it’s never too early to make a plan. Voting is the best way to create change here in Orange County, and this is your one stop portal to help you learn about the process and make your voice heard.

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2024 GENERAL ELECTION DATES AND DEADLINES

Mail Registration

  • Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 26, 2024 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

In Person Registration

  • You may register at your local board of elections 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.