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ELECTIONS 2010
Click here for Primary debates on Thursday, 26th , Friday, 27th Monday, 30th
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, September 14
Offices on the Ballot for 2010: The 2 New York Senators and all members of the House of Representatives; Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Comptroller; all State Senators and Assembly members.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Last day to register for the Primary Election by mail: Postmarked by August 20, received by August 25.
Last day to register for the Primary Election in person: August 20.
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Last day to postmark an Absentee Ballot Application for the Primary Election: September 7.
Last day to submit an Absentee Ballot Application in person for the Primary Election: September 13.
Last day to submit your Absentee Ballot by mail: Postmarked by September 13, received by September 21.
Last day to deliver your Absentee Ballot in person to your county board of elections: September 14
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Click here to watch the debate of the candidates for the Democratic Primary Election for the office of New York Attorney General on WABC-TV Channel 7, held on July 18th. Candidates: Richard Brodsky, Sean Coffey, Eric Dinallo, Kathleen Rice, Eric Schneiderman, moderator: Diana Williams, WABC News Anchor. Sponsored by WABC-TV, UNIVISION, and New York League of Women Voters.
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GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 2
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To find out if you are registered to vote go to:
https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx
They Represent You 2010: Directory of Elected Officials. is available for $8.00 plus tax and shipping (updates included). For more information and to order click here or call us at 212-725-3541. To print updates page click here.
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REGISTRATION,
ENROLLMENT, VOTING
You can register to vote at any time during the year.
To vote you must be a U. S. citizen, a resident of New York City for 30 days by Election Day, 18 years of age by Election Day, and you must be registered.
You can register in person, or mail your completed Registration Form. Once registered, your registration remains in effect as long as you have not moved, changed your name or are serving a sentence for a felony conviction. You may register at your borough Board of Elections (or any agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act) on any business day throughout the year. Forms are available from your borough Board of Elections (see addresses below), town and city hall, post office, political parties, various state offices, and the League of Women Voters. Click here to print a blank Registration Form. For a Spanish, Chinese or Korean Registration Form go to http://vote.nyc.ny.us/publications.html. If you are registering for the first time you must provide a valid photo ID. Click here to print a blank Absentee Ballot APPLICATION Form. For a Spanish, Chinese or Korean Absentee Ballot Application Form go to http://vote.nyc.ny.us/publications.html .
HOW TO VOTE

BALLOT-MARKING DEVICES
This election, Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs) are also available at polling sites to assist voters, especially those with disabilities, to vote. BMD ballots will be counted with paper ballots. For more information about BMDs, call 866-VOTE-NYC (212-487-5496 for the hearing impaired) or visit www.vote.nyc.ny.us/bmdenglishfaqtxt.html.
POLITICAL PARTIES IN NEW YORK
If you are a registered voter and are enrolled in a political party (Conservative, Democratic, Independence, Republican, Working Families) you can vote in your party's primary. (You can still vote for any party's candidate in the general election.).
What if You Move
Under the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act, if you move within your county and have not had the opportunity to notify the Board of Elections, you can go to the polling place in your new location and vote by Affidavit Ballot. This ballot will be sent to the Board of Elections, which verifies the new address. Once verified, the vote will be counted and the change of address noted.
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE PRIMARY
Getting an Absentee Ballot APPLICATION
In order to vote with an absentee ballot you must first get an absentee ballot APPLICATION. A written request for an absentee ballot APPLICATION for the September 14th Primary Election must be postmarked no later than September 7, 2010, or you can Click here to print a blank APPLICATION form. For a Spanish, Chinese or Korean Absentee Ballot Application Form go to http://vote.nyc.ny.us/publications.html . After completing the absentee ballot APPLICATION return it to your borough Board of Elections (the addresses are at the bottom of the form). The APPLICATION must be mailed to your county Board of Elections no later than 7 days before the Primary Election. The last day to personally deliver an absentee ballot APPLICATION to the borough office for the Primary is September 13, 2010. You will be sent an absentee ballot form to complete.
Voting by Absentee Ballot
Mark your votes on the absentee ballot you receive from the Board of Elections by filling in the boxes near your choices, fold the ballot and put it in a smaller envelope. Sign and date the back of the envelope. Seal the envelope and put it in the larger envelope addressed to the Board of Elections. Make sure you mail or deliver your ballot by these deadlines: Absentee ballots for the September 14 Primary Election must be postmarked no later than September 13, 2010. An Absentee Ballot may be delivered to the borough office for a voter who is unable to vote at the polls no later than 9:00 p.m. on September 14, 2010.
BOROUGH BOARDS OF ELECTION:
Bronx - 1780 Grand Concourse (10457) 718/299-9017
Brooklyn - 345 Adams Street (11201) 718/797-8800
Manhattan - 200 Varick Street (10014) 212/886-2100
Queens - 126-06 Queens Blvd (11415) 718/730-6730
Staten Island - 1 Edgewater Plaza (10305) 718/876-0079
The General Office of the Board of Elections at 32 Broadway (10004) 7th Fl., is open for extra hours on the days before elections to accept last minute registrations. 212-VOTE-NYC (212-868-3692). Website: http://vote.nyc.ny.us. On this site, you can print out Registration forms and Absentee Ballot Application Forms in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean by clicking on Publications and Forms in the left column.
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