If you'd like to register to vote,
or change your party affiliation,
please visit the
Ulster County Board of Elections
October 26 is the deadline to get registered as a new voter.
October 21 is the deadline to change your voting address within NYS.
SECOND HOMEOWNERS
Why re-register to vote in the Town of Rochester?
Did you know that your vote in the Town of Rochester is 36 TIMES more powerful in determining the outcome of an election than your Democratic vote in New York City?
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Local government is our last line of defense against the destructive and anti-American policies of the Republican party.
Your Upstate vote will have a huge impact on our local elections—and will shape the future of our town, county, state, and nation. Join us at the polls. Foster economic development, environmental and climate change protections, justice reform, and responsible, forward-looking governance in the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, and New York State. |
We can deliver a Registration Kit to you in-person or curb-side. Call us or email your preference.
Change your registration online to your Upstate address via the NYS DMV website. If using the mail, the Ulster County Board of Elections must receive your voter registration form by October 26. |
Common questions
about re-registering to vote Upstate
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If I register to vote at my second home address, can I also vote from my primary residence address?
No. You can choose where you want to vote and then vote from that one address only. What if I’m on a new plot and don’t have
a street address? You should contact the Town of Rochester Assessor’s Office to request an official address. You can then establish this address as your voting address. Call 845–626–0920. What if I won’t be at my second home on
election day—November 5? There are ten days of early voting. You can vote early during the first two weekends before the General Election at any Ulster County Early Voting Center. You can also vote by Absentee Ballot. Fill out an Absentee Ballot Application online
absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov Alternatively, you can request an application for an Absentee Ballot by contacting the Ulster County Board of Elections at 845–334–5470. |
What if the address on my driver’s license is different from the address I claim as my primary voting address?
Even though people can and do register to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV records and Board of Elections records are different and separate. Your voter address doesn’t have to match the one on your driver’s license. Will my STAR property tax exemption be affected?
No. Only primary residences are eligible for STAR. Your primary residence stays the same no matter what your voter address is. What about jury duty?
New York State draws potential jurors from five different sources: the Departments of Motor Vehicles, Labor, Social Services, Taxation and Finance, and Board of Elections. So, you could be called for jury service at either your primary or second home address. You can choose where you prefer to serve. Jury service in one NYS jurisdiction counts as service in other NYS jurisdictions. Questions?
Contact Andrew Pekarik, chair, Town of Rochester Democrats at chair@rochesterdemocrats.org |
How to re-register to vote in the Town of Rochester
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Choose to vote Upstate & future-proof our democracy.
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To be eligible vote on November 5:
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