Vote where it counts.

GET REGISTERED FOR 2026

If you'd like to register to vote, or change existing voting information ​visit the Ulster County Board of Elections

October 19 is the deadline to change your voting address within NYS.

October 24 is the deadline to get registered as a new voter.

FOR SECOND HOMEOWNERS

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​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?

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.

WAYS TO REGISTER:

• We can deliver a Registration Kit to you in-person. Contact us
• Change your registration online to your Upstate address via the NYS DMV website.
​• Visit the Ulster County Board of Elections in person (map)

If mailing in a form, the Ulster County Board of Elections must receive your voter registration form by October 24.

Choose to vote Upstate & future-proof our democracy.

Common questions ​about re-registering to vote Upstate

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 3?

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.

Learn more about in-person early voting: elections.ulstercountyny.gov/early-voting

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 us with any questions.

2025 DEADLINES


To be eligible vote on November 3:

  • October 19: Get change of address to BOE

  • October 20: Get absentee ballot application to BOE

  • October 24: Voter registration deadline

  • October 24 to November 1: Early Voting days (locations/hours TBA)

  • November 2: Last day to apply in person at BOE for ballot

  • November 3: Mail in Absentee Ballot

  • November 3: Election Day 6am-9pm