Not Registered to Vote? Here’s How

Those who are unhappy with the election results that occur this week in New York and across the U.S. have no reason to complain if they didn’t vote. We should add that failure to be registered is not a valid excuse for not voting. That’s because it is so easy to register.

If you are not registered to vote you can do so by downloading a form from a website all New York voters can use. At elections.ny.gov you can download a New York State voter registration form and learn the steps necessary in order to become eligible to vote. You can even use the website to find out if you are already registered to vote and where your exact polling place is.

Do you need to change your name and/or address because of marriage or moving? Visit elections.ny.gov and follow the easy instructions there.

Would you like to vote by absentee ballot instead of in person? Absentee ballot applications are available for download at elections.ny.gov along with instructions on what to do with them. At elections.ny.gov there are also instructions if you want to change your party affiliation.

Do you need to find out the Assembly or State Senate District in which you reside? This website has the answers, along with the names and contact information of your elected representatives. District maps are available at http://elections.ny.gov as well as instructions about voting machines and other useful information.