Executive Order – Voting by Affidavit Ballot
Governor Cuomo has signed an Executive Order which provides for a voter who is a resident in the federally-declared disaster counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester and of New York City (which includes Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond) who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy:
- To vote an affidavit ballot at any poll site in New York State, other than their regular poll site;
- Every Board of Elections in the State shall transmit the completed affidavit ballot of any voter who resides in one of the above counties to the Board of Elections where such voter is registered to vote to be canvassed;
- The affidavit ballot can only be canvassed for such contests for which the person was entitled to vote at such election.
Poll Site Changes due to Hurricane Sandy
County Board of Elections Poll Site Changes due to Hurricane Sandy.
Extension of Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline
The State Board of Elections has approved an extension of the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted from 7 days after Election Day to 13 days after Election Day. Ballots must still be postmarked no later than Monday, November 5th, however they now have until November 19th to arrive at the local Board of Elections.
New York City Information
For the latest information concerning the Board of Elections in the City of New York please follow this link:
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/temp_hours/temp_hours.shtml
Known Extended Hours for Absentee Ballot Pickup
New York City, Nassau and Suffolk County Emergency Hours and Contact Information.