Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
New York
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal and State Primary June 23, 2026 |
Received by June 13, 2026
|
Received by* June 13, 2026
|
Received by** June 23, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
Received by October 24, 2026
|
Received by* October 24, 2026
|
Received by** November 3, 2026
|
*Ballot Request: If previously registered, the ballot request must be received by the 7th day before the election.
**Ballot Return: Primary election ballots must still be received by the 7th day after the election.
Ballot Return: General election ballots must still be received by the 13th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
