our local resource for registering & voting
our local resource for registering & voting
The Tompkins County
Board of Elections
The Tompkins County
Board of Elections
"BOE" provides the most up-to-date information about national, state and local elections. It manages voter registration, oversees elections and provides information for people who want to run for office. If you plan to be active in local politics, keep the main URL—https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe—at the top of your browser's bookmarks!
Voter Registration
Voter Registration
- Register new voters, change registration, update addresses at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/howtoregister.
Find Your Polling Place
Find Your Polling Place
- Use the New York State BOE polling place lookup at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/. Check on your registration and absentee ballot there, too.
Early Voting Dates
Early Voting Dates
- Also locations and hours of operation: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/earlyvoting
Mail-In Voting
Mail-In Voting
- Also get information about absentee ballots at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/absentee
Be a Poll Worker
Be a Poll Worker
- Find out how to volunteer and what the job entails at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe/pollworker.
Run for Something!
Run for Something!
- Campaign curious? Find out how to throw your hat in the ring at https://elections.ny.gov/running-office.
vote for Democracy
vote for Democracy
Key Voting Deadlines
Key Voting Deadlines
Make sure you make these deadlines for registering and voting. To check your registration or look up your polling place, click here.
Oct. 26
Deadline to register. Click here to register.
Oct. 26 - Nov. 3
Early voting period. Click here to find where to vote early.
nov. 5
Election Day. Polls open from 9am - 9pm. Click here to find your polling place.