Being a Voter Matters!

Many elections are decided by a small percentage of voters. 
It's your American duty: To our children, to our parents, to ourselves. 
Leaders pay attention to voters. 
As a community of voters we can bring focus to our issues. 

Election Resources

U.S. House and Senate Debates coming in fall 2024.
The Albany Times Union reports that an unprecedented partnership of four of the Capital Region’s leading news organizations will host a series of debates among the candidates competing in New York’s 19th, 20th and 21st Congressional Districts, as well as this year’s U.S. Senate race. See the schedule here.

Primary Candidate Forum Recordings

Important Dates 2024

Voter Change of Party Enrollment for ALL 2024 Elections: February 14th 

General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Poll site and voter lookup at NYS Board of Elections https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ 

Change of Address for General Election: October 21st

Absentee Ballot Application: October 26th

Voter Registration for General Election: October 26th

Early Voting for General Election: October 26 - November 3, 2024
Saturday Oct 26 & Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday & Wednesday: Noon - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Find Albany County early voting locations: 
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/board-of-elections

 

www.elections.ny.gov

How Do I Register?

Election Information

Vote411: Voting information from the League of Women Voters. Find what's on your ballot, candidates' positions, check your registration, and find your polling place. 
Voting in Albany County: Who can vote, who do you elect in Albany County, how can. you contact them. 
First Vote: A guide for new voters in New York State from League of Women Voters NYS
Vote.org: Online tools for individualized information on registering and voting. 

Your Right to Vote in New York State, Brochures from LWVNYS

Homeless Individuals
Individuals with Disabilities
College Students Away from Home
Individuals with Mental Health Disabilities
Individuals with Criminal Convictions and Those Detained in Jail or Prison

Fact Checking | Voting Records | Campaign Finance

Vote411: Personalized election information from the League of Women Voters
Factcheck.org: a non-partisan site that checks the accuracy of political ads and candidate allegations.
Project VoteSmart: a non-partisan citizens’ organization that provides candidates' and public officials' voting records, campaign finances, biographical information, issue positions.
LWV Democracy Truth Project: fighting mis- and disinformation 
Evaluating Information Sources and Spotting Fake News: From the University at Albany University Libraries
News Literacy Project
Tools That Fight Disinformation Online
Federal Election Commission: Explains candidates money raised and money spent.
Open Secrets, Center for Responsive Politics: a non-partisan site on the role of money in US elections and the basics of campaign finance.
Open Book New York: Office of the State Comptroller, links to reports on local government and state government spending and public authority information.