It is time to cast your vote, and let your voice be heard. There are three ways to get out to vote.

Absentee Ballot - vote by Mail
Early Voting
Election Day - November 2, 2021

Primary Election for New York State

June 15 - Last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail, or send an email or fax for an absentee ballot.

June 21 - Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot.

June 22 - Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than June 29th.

June 22 - Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter).

For General Election

October 26 - Last day to apply online, by email, fax or to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot. (Please be warned that despite this deadline, the Post Office has advised they cannot guarantee timely delivery of ballots applied for less than 15 days before an election.)

November 1 - Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot.

November 2 - Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 9th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 16th.

November 2 - Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any poll site.

To Learn more about the candidates, here's a link to Ballot Ready to learn more about the candidates for federal, state, local elections. Sample Ballot for Tompkins County

Absentee Ballot - Vote By Mail.

Absentee ballots are mail-in ballots for elections. This option is made available by all states under certain circumstances, and each State has its requirements, checks with your State, and consults with your Board of Election.
Before the pandemics, five states have conducted their elections using a vote by mail system: Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The other States are beginning to soften the requirements to make it easier, safe for voters, and lessen the congestion on election day. Visit absentee ballot page to learn more about absentee ballot, and requirements in different states. To learn more about how to request and complete the application in New York State, click here.

Early Voting

Most states have early voting. It allows voters to cast their ballot on specified dates before election day. An excuse is not needed to vote early. Here's a link to learn about your State on early voting (Links to an external site.). There might be last-minute changes; it is best to contact your local Board of Election or check their website and social media postings. For New York State, early voting begins on Saturday, October 24, until Sunday, November 1. Check with your local County Board of elections regarding hours and their polling locations.

Election Day - Tuesday, November 2

Cast your vote. It is the day to cast your vote in person, and it is also the day that absentee ballots must be postmarked or received. Check here on your States' requirements.

For Cornell students registered in Tompkins County, check your assigned polling location.

Here is the compiled list of 2018 polling locations, and will be updating it soon.

AGF-Polling-Locations.pdf