National
Voter Registration Act
The National Voter Registration
Act is commonly referred to as the "Motor
Voter" bill because it provides for new voter registration
opportunities at all DMV offices when you apply for or renew your New
York State Driver’s license or ID card.
Residents also have the opportunity to register to vote at a wide variety
of other New York State agencies. This component of the national Voter
Registration Act is called the "Agency-Based Voter Registration
Program," and it provides registration opportunities when
applying for services or assistance at state agencies.
In addition to the Department of Motor Vehicles, you may apply to register
to vote at any of the following New York State agency offices.
- Alcoholism
and Substance Abuse Services
- Commission
for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Commission
on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
- Department
of Health - WIC Program
- Department
of Labor
- Department
of Social Services
- Department
of State
- Division
of Veterans’ Affairs
- Military
Recruiting Offices
- Office
for the Aging
- Office
of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
- Office
of Mental Health
- Office
of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
- Vocational
and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
- Workers’
Compensation Board
Mail-In
Voter Registration Applications can be obtained from any of the New
York State Agencies listed in the Agency-Based section of this page.
You
may also obtain a voter registration application by calling your County
Board of Elections at (315) 435-3312, The New York State Board of Elections
Hot Line at 1-800-FOR-VOTE or, by filling out the on-line
voter application request form.
Revised:
April 15, 2008
