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Hurricane Sandy News
Continue to visit this page for important communications due to Hurricane Sandy.
The State has established a toll-free number to assist voters with questions about voting, poll site changes and absentee ballots. The number is 1-855-NYS-SANDY (1-855-697-7263).
Executive Order – Voting by Affidavit Ballot
Governor Cuomo has signed an Executive Order which provides for a voter who is a resident in the federally-declared disaster counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester and of New York City (which includes Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond) who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy:
- To vote an affidavit ballot at any poll site in New York State, other than their regular poll site;
- Every Board of Elections in the State shall transmit the completed affidavit ballot of any voter who resides in one of the above counties to the Board of Elections where such voter is registered to vote to be canvassed;
- The affidavit ballot can only be canvassed for such contests for which the person was entitled to vote at such election.
Poll Site Changes due to Hurricane Sandy
County Board of Elections Poll Site Changes due to Hurricane Sandy.
Extension of Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline
The State Board of Elections has approved an extension of the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted from 7 days after Election Day to 13 days after Election Day. Ballots must still be postmarked no later than Monday, November 5th, however they now have until November 19th to arrive at the local Board of Elections.
New York City Information
For the latest information concerning the Board of Elections in the City of New York please follow this link:
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/temp_hours/temp_hours.shtml
Known Extended Hours for Absentee Ballot Pickup
New York City, Nassau and Suffolk County Emergency Hours and Contact Information.
Voter Information
Voter and Poll Worker Educational Notices: Make sure your vote counts
These notices explain how to make sure your vote counts and how to avoid over votes (filling in too many ovals) and double votes (voting more than once for the same candidate).
Calendar of Events
November 2012
Date | Event | Additional Information |
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11/06 | General Election | 2012 State and Local Political Calendar |
December 2012
Date | Event | Additional Information |
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12/03 | 27 Day Post-General Due | 2012 Campaign Finance Filing Calendar |
12/10 12:00 P.M. |
Commissioners Meeting | State Board Offices 40 North Pearl 5th Floor Albany NY 12207 Minutes and Archived Webcasts |
Moved
We have moved our offices. Our new location is:
40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5Albany, NY 12207-2729
All phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
Commissioners Meeting
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Emergency Meeting
4:00 P.M.
State Board Offices,
40 North Pearl, 5th Floor
Albany, N.Y.
- Agenda ( 26KB)
Monday, December 10, 2012
12:00 P.M.
State Board Offices,
40 North Pearl, 5th Floor
Albany, N.Y.
2012 Elections
- November 4, 2012 Press Release NYS - Hurricane Sandy ( 248KB)
- State and Local Primary Results ( 140KB)
- State Ballot Certification for November 6, 2012 General Election
- Federal Ballot Certification for Overseas & Military Voters for November 6, 2012 General Election
- Independent Filings for the November 6, 2012 General Election
- 2012 State and Local Primary Certification ( 134KB)
- 2012 Federal Primary Results ( 95KB)
- Filings for the September 13, 2012 State Primary
- 2012 State and Local Political Calendar ( 130KB)
- 2012 Federal Political Calendar ( 117KB)
- District Maps
- Special Presidential Ballot Application ( 127KB)
- Time off to vote ( 77KB)
Legislative Agendas
- 2012 Proposed Legislative Packet ( 5,145KB)