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Voter registration

NY Voter Registration

Agency: NYS Board of Elections / NYC BOE

Free

In short

Register to vote; 16–17 year olds can pre-register. US citizens, NY residents, 18 by election day, not in prison for felony.

What you get
Register to vote; 16–17 year olds can pre-register.
Who qualifies
US citizens, NY residents, 18 by election day, not in prison for felony.
Income limit (2026)
none
Papers to gather
DMV ID number or last 4 SSN.
Renewal
Update on move.

Some details here could not be confirmed yet. We check every rule with the agency before you apply.

Official page: elections.ny.gov