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Voting in the 2026 midterm elections has begun! Click below to find your polling place, check your voter registration status, and make a plan!

Voter Lookup

2026 General election dates

november 3: Election day

october 24 - november 1: Early voting

  • On Election Day (Tuesday November 3th) the polls are open from 6:00AM to 9:00PM, and you vote at your local polling location.

    To confirm the address of your local poll site, check your voter registration status, and see what’s on your ballot CLICK HERE

  • Early voting times vary each day, and you can vote at ANY of Orange County’s eight early voting sites. They are:

    MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Senior Center, 62-80 W Main St. Middletown, 10940

    NEWBURGH: City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington St. Newburgh, 12550

    PORT JERVIS: Howard Wheat Engine Co. - 31 Owen Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

    NEW WINDSOR: New Windsor Community Center, 555 Union Ave, New Windsor, NY

    GOSHEN: Caroline Building, 23 Hatfield Lane Goshen, 10924

    MONTGOMERY: Village of Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St. Montgomery, 12549

    MONROE: Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Tpke Monroe, 10950

    WARWICK: Warwick Senior Center, 132 Kings Highway Warwick, 10990

    The polls will be open at the following times:

    • Saturday 10/24 - 9AM to 5PM

    • Sunday 10/25 - 9AM to 5PM

    • Monday 10/26 - NOON to 8PM

    • Tuesday 10/27 - NOON to 8PM

    • Wednesday 10/28 - 8AM to 4PM

    • Thursday 10/29 - 8AM to 4PM

    • Friday 10/30 - 7AM to 3:00PM

    • Saturday 10/31 - 9AM to 5PM

    • Sunday 11/1 - 9AM to 5PM

  • 2026 Absentee & Early Mail Ballot Deadlines

    • October 24 - Last day for board of elections to receive an application by mail, online portal, email or fax for an absentee ballot

    • November 2 - Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot.

    • Election Day (November 3) - Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 12th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 18th.

    • Election Day (November 3) - Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any poll site in your county.

    CLICK HERE to electronically request your ballot.

    Due to a recent change in law, New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine, in person, 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, or you can simply drop off your completed absentee ballot at a polling location.

    For more information on Early Voting by Mail or Absentee Voting, CLICK HERE

    Urgent voting question, call If you have any questions, please call 1-844-NY-VOTES

Quick Links to Helpful Resources

Find your local Election Day polling location, see what candidates are running in your town/ city and legislative district, track your absentee or early mail ballot

Voter Information Center
Request a Mail-In Ballot
Register to Vote

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.

  • The last day to register to vote in the 2025 election is Saturday, October 25th. You can register in person at the Orange County Board of Elections in Goshen

    75 Webster Avenue, Goshen, NY 10924

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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