Voting by absentee ballot
voting by absentee ballot is an important right and it is an easy process. First you have to fill out the application for absentee ballot and mail it to the Greene County Board of Elections, 411 Main Street, Catskill NY, 12414. It must be postmarked at least 7 days before the election (October 31, 2023 at the latest by mail). If you are late the form can be hand delivered BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE VOTER to the board of elections up to the day before the election.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT & QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
2023 Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| June 12 | Last day for board of elections to receive absentee ballot application by letter, telefax, or through the absentee request portal. |
| June 26 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| June 27 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than July 4th. |
| June 27 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter). |
| Date | Deadline Information |
|---|---|
| October 23 | Last day board of elections to receive absentee ballot application by letter, telefax, or through the absentee request portal. |
| November 6 | Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. |
| November 7 | Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 14th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 20th. |
| November 7 | Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any poll site in your county. |
VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
In order to accommodate voters with disabilities, several measures have been made to ensure that voters can apply for, and vote, with an absentee ballot in an independent and private manner. A screen readable and fillable absentee ballot application is available on the New York State Board of Elections website. Executive Order 202.15 allows voters to email, mail, fax or deliver in person the application to your local county board of elections. Per the Executive Order, there is no requirement for in-person signature or appearance to receive an absentee ballot. Additionally, ballot marking devices will be available at local boards of elections’ offices to ensure that voters will be able to vote their absentee ballot independently and privately without having to visit an Early Voting site or poll site. Executive Order 202.26 provides that, upon transmitting or mailing absentee ballots to voters, a local board of elections shall maintain a ballot marking device in its office. Further accommodations may be available upon request at your local county board. [See above for downloadable forms.]
June 27, 2023 Primary Election Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be received by a board of elections no later than June 17, 2023 to be eligible to vote in the Primary.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the State and Local Primary, your application must be received no later than June 17, 2023.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by June 12, 2023 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Primary.
CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-304(3))
An application to change one’s party enrollment for any primary election in 2023 must be received by the board of elections no later than February 14, 2023.
November 7, 2023 General Election Deadlines
MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 28, 2023 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 28, 2023.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 23, 2023 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.