Who May Vote

• a U.S. citizen
• a resident of Nassau County for at least 30 days
• at least 18 years old by Election Day

Only enrolled party members can vote in that party's primary election.

Registration is permanent as long as you:

• report any change of name.
• don't move out of Nassau County. If you do, you must reregister.
• Nassau County Board of Elections continues to be enjoined from canceling out voters for failure to vote.

To register by mail:

Obtain a mail registration form anytime from:

• the Board of Elections
• the local post offices
• public libraries
• village, city and town halls

To register at the Board of Elections:
You can register in person at the Board of Elections, 400 County Seat Drive, Mineola, Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. year-round except any day of election.

Under the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act, if you move within Nassau County and have previously voted, you can go to the new polling place and vote by Affidavit Ballot. Your voter registration will then be transferred to the new polling place.

Persons may register to vote when applying for, or renewing, driving licenses at the Motor Vehicle Bureau or when applying for assistance at the Department of Social Services.

Your registration allows you to vote in school, library, village and special district elections.

Where to Vote

At all local polling places. The Board of Elections sends you a postcard before the general election telling you where to vote. If you do not receive this postcard by early September, call the BOE.

To Vote Absentee

You may vote absentee if:

• you will be out of the county on election day.
• you are ill or disabled.
• you are on active military duty.
• you are in jail awaiting trial.

To Vote Absentee you must obtain an application for an absentee ballot!

You can request an application for a ballot from the Board of Elections by phone, mail or in person. You may also download an Adobe PDF version of the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Form. (If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it free by clicking here).

School and Library
All school elections held on third Tuesday in May to vote on budgets and elect board members.

Village
On the third Tuesday in March or June, to elect mayors and trustees. Absentee ballots available from the village clerk.

Special District
On the second Tuesday in December with some exceptions, to elect commissioners.

If you have further questions, call

The League of Women Voters
516-431-1628
or
The Nassau County Board of Elections
516-571-2411