Wayne County Voter Information
If you have been convicted of a felony, you can register and vote, unless you are currently incarcerated or on parole. If you are on probation, you can register and vote. If you have been convicted only of a misdemeanor, you can register and vote. You do not need any special documentation to show that you are eligible to vote. Just use the same registration form that everyone else uses. You Need to Re-Register:
Each year, 65 to 75 days before the General Election, you should receive a mail-check postcard from the Board of Elections verifying your current address. This card also indicates the location of your polling place. If you have any questions about the information provided, call your County Board of Elections. You can see a list by clicking here: Polling Places Voting Times:Primary Election: 12 Noon - 9 PM Use the standard registration form. *Note: If you are already registered and are filing a change of enrollment, the change will not take effect until after the next November General Election.(according to NYS Election Law) Voting in a Primary Election:You must be enrolled in a recognized party (i.e., Republican, Democratic, Independence, Conservative, or Working Families) and there must be a primary in the party in which you are enrolled. Write-In a Candidate when Voting:If you ask, an inspector will show you on the sample ballot displayed in your polling place and how to cast a write-in vote. If you write in the name of someone already appearing on the ballot, your vote for that person will not be counted. Obtaining help at the polls due to a disability:A voter with a disability may have the assistance of anyone of their choice, so long as the person providing the assistance is not the voter's employer or union agent. Anyone assisting a voter must take an oath administered by the inspectors of elections. If the voter requests assistance from the inspectors at the polling place, one from each of the two parties represented there will help. Keeping Votes Confidential:Your vote is protected through a system of mechanical and administrative safeguards. For example, the back of the voting machine can only be opened at the beginning of the election, before any votes are cast, and then again at the close of the voting. When the machine is opened, only totals show and election officials have no way of knowing who voted for which candidate. The number assigned to each voter by the inspector in no way reveals for whom you voted. This makes it possible to keep an exact record of the number of votes cast on the machine and to pinpoint any problems that may occur on the machine. Absentee Ballots:If you will be absent from your county on election day because of your occupation, business, vacation or studies, or health issues, you can request an absentee ballot application and vote by absentee ballot in any primary, special or general election. The application may be obtained from any Board of Elections. If you are calling or applying by mail, you must do so at least seven days before the election. If you are applying in person, you may do so up to and including the day before the election. You may also vote by absentee ballot if you are ill or have a physical disability. Persons who are permanently ill or disabled may receive absentee ballots for all future elections by filing only one application indicating your illness or disability. You will then be sent an absentee ballot for every primary, special or general election for which you qualify for as a voter. Our office requires an absentee application (original copy, fax or email not accepted) on file before issuing the absentee ballot. Click on the following to print an absentee ballot: New York State Board of Elections 40 Steuben St |