Request an Absentee Ballot

Students who register at home (outside of Broome County) should plan ahead and request an absentee ballot unless they plan to return home to vote in person.

Absentee ballot requests must be received by the local board of elections 15 days before Election Day. (See Important Dates and Deadlines).

After submitting the absentee ballot application, you will receive your ballot in the mail, so be sure to check your mailbox! You will then complete the ballot and must postmark it back to the board of elections by Election Day. It can also be dropped off at your county board of elections or any poll site in your county (out-of-county ballots cannot be dropped off at the campus polling place or any other polling place in Broome County).

  1. N.Y. Absentee Request Portal(recommended):
    On-campus students should format their mailing address as:
    BU Box ####
    PO Box 6020
    Binghamton, N.Y. 13902-6020
  2. Pre-populated N.Y. absentee ballot application for students who live on campus
  3. Blank N.Y. absentee ballot application

What if I miss the deadline to request an absentee ballot?
Review your options for in person voting or contact your county board of elections.

Important voting dates and deadlines

Jun
12
Mon
All Day
Last day for board of elections to receiveĀ an application or letter of application by mail, online portal, email or fax for an absentee ballot.
All Day
Last day for BOE to receive change of address (only for current NY registered voters who moved within the state)
Jun
17
Sat
All Day
Last day for board of elections to receiveĀ voter registration or register in person at BOE.
Jun
26
Mon
All Day
Last day to apply in person for absentee ballot for New York's primary election.
Jun
27
Tue
6:00am - 9:00pm
Last day to postmark absentee ballot (must be received by the local BOE by July 4) and last day to deliver ballot in person to your county board of elections or any poll site in your county, by close of polls (Note: You cannot drop off an absentee ballot from another county at a polling place in Broome County)
Nov
7
Tue
All Day

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See full details on dates and deadlines on the Vote and Advocate homepage.