Can I vote?

Check if and where you are registered to vote by visiting canivote.org. Unfortunately, the registration deadline to participate in this General Election for New York State has already passed, but you can check for information on your polling site and more!

where can I vote?

Students registered to their campus address and can vote at the on-campus polling place in the Events Center on Election Day. Students living off campus can register with their off-campus address and vote at the designated polling place near their residence, which can be found using the link above. Students registered using their home address will need to vote via absentee ballot if they cannot vote in person at their designated polling place.

Request an Absentee Ballot

To request an Absentee ballot, visit AbsenteeBallot.elections.ny.gov. All New York State voters can request an absentee ballot due to the pandemic. If voting Absentee for this reason, select the “temporary illness” option on your ballot request form. If you plan to vote absentee, the United States Postal Service cannot guarantee timely delivery of ballots requested less than 15 days before an election.

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voting tips

• Follow all health safety guidelines and precautions if voting in-person

• If you received an Absentee ballot in the mail but would like to instead vote in-person, bring the Absentee ballot with you to the polling site

• Carefully follow ALL instructions from poll workers and on the ballot

• Ensure that the signature on your ballot matches the signature on your Driver’s License or State-issued Identification

• If choosing to vote by mail, request the Absentee ballot ASAP and send your vote at least 8 days before the election (10/26)

• Vote early if you can since lines will likely be longer than usual on Election Day due to increased health safety requirements

the center for civic engagement

For more information, visit the Center for Civic Engagement website, email them at cce@binghamton.edu or visit them in UU-137 on the Binghamton University campus. CCE staff are trained to assist with voter registration and absentee ballot applications. The CCE has voter registration forms available, and Binghamton University students may drop off completed forms in the office or in a secure drop box outside the office.

If you'd like to receive occasional text messages from the CCE and the Andrew Goodman Foundation with reminders about important voter registration deadlines and Election Day information, text "BinghamtonU" to 56525 to sign up. Text "STOP" to opt out at any time. Message and data rates may apply.

Interested?

To become a Poll Worker in Broome County, express interest by clicking here or by calling or emailing below:

(607) 778-2172 | bcboe@broomecounty.us

Register to be a Poll Worker!

“The right to vote is one of our nation's oldest and most important entitlements, and with this right comes responsibility. Free and open elections are the basis on which this country was formed and you can make a difference by becoming a poll worker to help protect those freedoms.

Because of COVID-19, New York is experiencing a critical shortage of poll workers. Historically, 55 percent of all New York’s poll workers are over the age of 60, making them especially vulnerable to the pandemic. This has resulted in a significant need for poll workers who are willing and able to assist with the administration of in-person voting during the November 3rd general election.” - Per Elections.NY.gov

Poll workers get paid for each day they work the polls and for all applicable required registration hours.