Nancy Rosenthal, VP for Voter Services
June 27, 2023 Primary Election
Mark the date: Tuesday, June 27 Primary Election for county and local races. Log on to Vote411.org to find out if you have a Primary in your county or town.
Note the following dates and deadlines:
- Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 25: Early voting. Check your local Board of Elections to find the location of Early Voting poll sites.
- June 12: Last day change of address must be received by the Board of Elections.
- June 17: Last day a voter registration application must be received by the Board of Elections.
- Tuesday, June 27: Primary Election Day
Absentee Ballots
Due to a recent change in law, voters will no longer be permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have already been issued an absentee ballot for that election. Instead, voters who show up in person who have already been issued an absentee ballot, will be able to vote in person using an affidavit ballot, which will be kept separate until the election is completed. Election officials will then verify whether or not the voter’s absentee has been received.
- June 12 is the last day for the BoE to RECEIVE an application by mail or on the online portal.
- June 26 is the last day for applicants (or agents) to apply in person at the BoE for the absentee ballot.
- June 27 is the last day to postmark the Primary Election absentee ballot. The absentee ballot must be received by the BoE no later than July 4.
- June 27 is the last day to deliver the Primary Election absentee ballot to the BoE, or at any poll site throughout your county (all 5 boroughs in the case of New York City), by the close of the polls on election day.
Please refer to the Board of Elections website for your county, or NYS BOE for detailed information about requirements for applying for an absentee ballot.
Vote 411 Training
Ahead of the 2024 election, LWVUS will be offering training on all things VOTE411. To register for upcoming trainings, click the links below. For questions, please reach out to Megan Brown at mbrown@lwv.org.
August 9, 2023, 6pm ET | VOTE411 + League in Action: Your Tools for Election Season: VOTE411 and League in Action are powerful digital tools for election season. They are especially effective when paired with one another! Join the VOTE411 and Organizing Team to learn how to use these tools to strengthen your voter and community outreach in 2024 and beyond.
September 13, 2023, 6pm ET | Engaging Volunteers for VOTE411: 2024 will be a big year for the League, and we want to help you engage your volunteers to reach more voters in your community. The VOTE411 Team and the Digital Organizing Team will share resources and tips for engaging volunteers to promote your VOTE411 voter guide.
November 15, 2023, 6pm ET | VOTE411 Branding and Promotions: VOTE411 will be a powerful tool for voters in the 2024 election season! Join the LWVUS Communications team and VOTE411 team to learn more about the resources available to help make promoting your voter guide easier.
December 13, 2023, 6pm ET | Getting More Candidates to Respond: The more candidates fill out your voter guide, the better it is for voters! Join the VOTE411 Team as they share seven ways to get more candidate responses to your voter guide.
