Register For State And Local Primaries By Friday

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Attention voters! Are you registered for the September primaries? Friday, August 17 is the final day to register for both state and local primaries. Folks can register via mail or in person for the September 13 state and local elections.

Here is the important registration information from the NY State Elections website:

Registration By Mail
Application must be postmarked no later than August 17 and received by the Board of Elections no later than August 24 to be eligible to vote in the State and Local Primary.

In-Person Registration
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 August 17.

Change of Address
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 24 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the State & Local Primary.

For more information on Westchester registration go to: Elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html

Absentee Ballots: August 17 is also the last day for absentee ballot registration for the presidential primaries. For more information on absentee ballots click here.

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