Military and Overseas (Federal) Voting

Military Voting

Qualifications

Persons serving in the military, along with their spouses and/or dependents, may register as a military voter in New York, entitling them to receive an absentee ballot for all federal, state and local races that they would be otherwise entitled to vote in if they were to go to their assigned polling place based on their New York residence.

Registering/Applying for a Ballot

To register as a new military voter and/or to request an absentee ballot, you must complete a Federal Post Card Application and return it to your county board of elections in New York.
This application will register you (if not already registered) and will also serve as your absentee ballot application for 2 federal general election cycles.
Always be sure to share any change of address information with your county board of elections.
Applications are available from your Voting Assistance Officer on base, or you can visit either the Federal Voting Assistance Program Website for forms and information.
On this application, you may state a preference as to how you would like to receive your ballot. You can choose mail, fax or email as a preferred method of transmission.
if you have stated a preference to receive your voting materials by email/online, you will receive an email notification directing you to the State's online ballot delivery site to access your ballot.
Questions? Call the State Board of Elections at 518-474-1953 or the Federal Voter Assistance Program at 1-800-438-8683, or contact your Voting Assistance Officer or US Embassy office or Consulate.

Returning your Ballot

Regardless of the method in which you receive your ballot, you must return your ballot to your local county board of elections by personal delivery, postal mail or certain private delivery services.

Tracking your Ballot

You can utilize New York's Military and Overseas Ballot Tracking Website to track when your ballot has been received by your local county board of elections.

Military Voting Deadlines

FOR APRIL 2 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

Date	Deadline Information
March 23	Last day for a board of elections to receive application to absentee ballot by mail if NOT previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
March 26	Last day for a board of elections to receive application for absentee ballot by mail if previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
April 1	Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person if previously registered. Sec 10-106(5).
April 2	Last day to postmark return ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than April 9th. Sec 10-114(1).

FOR JUNE 25 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PRIMARY

Date	Deadline Information
June 15	Last day for a board of elections to receive application to absentee ballot by mail if NOT previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
June 18	Last day for a board of elections to receive application for absentee ballot by mail if previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
June 24	Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person if previously registered. Sec 10-106(5).
June 25	Last day to postmark return ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than July 2nd. Sec 10-114(1).

FOR 2024 GENERAL ELECTION (NOVEMBER 7)

Date	Deadline Information
October 26	Last day for a board of elections to receive application to absentee ballot by mail if NOT previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
October 29	Last day for a board of elections to receive application for absentee ballot by mail if previously registered. Sec. 10-106(5).
November 4	Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person if previously registered. Sec 10-106(5).
November 5	Last day to postmark return ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than November 18th. Sec 10-114(1).

Overseas Civilian Voting (Special Federal Voters/Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Voters)