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The state wide deadline for requesting absentee or early mail ballots by mail for the 2024 General Election has passed. 


Attention Military, Federal, and Overseas (UOCAVA) Voters: we had to make a routine formatting correction to our civilian absentee ballots yesterday (9/23/24). This correction caused emails to absentee voters who have requested their ballots by email to be resent. If you received a second email, it is a legitimate email, but you can disregard it.


THERE IS NO CHANGE TO YOUR BALLOT. You can print your ballot from either email link, both ballots are identical. Please follow the instructions and only return one ballot to us. 


Attention Germantown Voters: due to construction, your poll site has been temporarily changed to the Germantown Town Hall located at 50 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown, NY 12526, until further notice. 


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Local Registration 2024
The first day of local registration in Columbia County, as provided for in Section 5-202 of the Election Law, will be September 28, 2024. The hours of registration on this date will be from 2 pm until 9 pm.

We acknowledge October 10, 2024 as the statewide day for the conduct of local registration, as selected by the State Board. The hours of registration on October 10, 2024 will be from 8 am until 4 pm.

All local registration activities will take place at the Columbia County Board of Election offices located at 401 State Street, Hudson NY 12534.


Important Deadlines for the 2024 Election Cycle

Change of Enrollment for 2024

An application to change one’s party enrollment for ANY primary election in 2024 must be IN HAND at the board of elections no later than February 14, 2024.


April 2, 2024 Presidential Primary Election Deadline

Voter Registration

You may register in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections, by mail, or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary, your application must be received at the Columbia County Board of Elections no later than March 23, 2024.


June 25, 2024 Federal, State, and Local Primary Election Deadline

Voter Registration

You may register in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections, by mail, or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the State and Local Primary, your application must be received at the Columbia County Board of Elections no later than June 15, 2024.


November 5, 2024 General Election Deadline

Voter Registration

You may register in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections, by mail, or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received at the Columbia County Board of Elections no later than October 26, 2024.



Primary Election, Tuesday, June 25, 2024


OFFICIAL PRIMARY RESULTS HERE
(As of July 3, 2024  10:20 AM)

These results are official and include all Election Day, Early Voting, Early Vote by Mail, Absentee, and Affidavit Ballots. 


Click here for Primary Election Sample Ballots


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Presidential Primary Election, April 2, 2024
 

CERTIFIED RESULTS HERE
(As of April 15, 2024)




Primary Election, Tuesday, June 25, 2024
 Polls are open from 6 am until 9 pm


Voter Eligibility:
Columbia County voters enrolled in the Democratic Party are eligible to vote in the June Primary Election. 


There are no Republican primary races this year. We'll see everybody else in November. 


Early Voting Hours for the 2024 Primary Election:

Saturday, June 15: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, June 16: 9 am – 5 pm
Monday, June 17:      9 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, June 18: 12 pm – 8 pm
Wednesday, June 19: 12 pm – 8 pm
Thursday, June 20: 9 am – 5 pm
Friday, June 21: 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, June 22: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, June 23: 9 am – 5 pm

Two Early Voting Locations: eligible voters can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the County the voter resides.  

Columbia County Office Building:
401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534

Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building:
3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184


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February 14th was the deadline for a Board of Elections to receive a change of party enrollment for this year’s primaries. 

You may update your party enrollment online through the State Board of Elections website or in person at your local Board of Elections by February 14th. Any enrollment change received after this deadline will not be effective until after the June Primary. 


Click here for Early Mail Ballot and Absentee Ballot information



Village of Chatham Election, March 19, 2024
 Polls are open from 12 pm until 9 pm
 Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham NY 12037

 

Please reach out to the Chatham Village Clerk with any questions
 Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham NY 112037
 Business hours are 9 am – 1 pm, Monday – Thursday
 (518) 392-5821 x5921


Click here for 2024 Presidential Primary Sample Ballots 



Presidential Primary Election, April 2, 2024
 Polls are open from 6 am until 9 pm


UNOFFICIAL RESULTS HERE
(As of April 2, 2024 11:00 PM)

These results are unofficial and include all Election Day, Early Voting, Early Vote by Mail, and Absentee Ballots processed to date. 


 

Voter Eligibility: Columbia County voters enrolled in the Democratic Party or Republican Party, are eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary Election.


Early Voting Hours for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election:

Saturday, March 23: 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday, March 24: 8 am – 5 pm
Monday, March 25:      8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, March 26: 11 am – 8 pm
Wednesday, March 27: 11 am – 8 pm
Thursday, March 28: 8 am – 5 pm
Friday, March 29: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday, March 30: 8 am – 5 pm

Two Early Voting Locations: eligible voters can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the County the voter resides.  

Columbia County Office Building: 401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534

Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building: 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184



For Austerlitz Voters

You now vote at the Town Hall at 812 Route 203 in Spencertown instead of at the firehouse.

For Stockport Voters

You now vote at the American Legion Hall at 107 County Route 25 (across Route 25 from the firehouse).

For City of Hudson Voters

City ward boundaries changed on January 1, 2017 due to the passage of Proposition 1 in the November 2016 election. See the Board of Elections' press release of February 14, 2017 and the attached map for more information.


Deadline Feb 14th for Party Enrollment Changes:



HEADLINE UPDATES: 

(see below for details)


Upcoming Meetings

Columbia County Board of Elections


Tuesday, January 30, 2024


2:00pm

Meeting of the Commissioners of the Columbia County Board of Elections


Columbia County Board of Elections

401 State Street

Hudson NY 12534


All meetings are open to the public. If you have any questions or need accommodation, please contact elections@columbiacountyny.gov.  






2023 General Election -
OFFICIAL RESULTS


2023 General Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Polls are open from 6 am until 9 pm

2023 General Election Sample Ballots <-- Click Here


EARLY VOTING for the 2023 General Election


Two Early Voting Locations: 


Eligible voters in Columbia County can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the County the voter resides.  

Dates and times for 2023 General Election Early Voting:



2023 June Primary Election  - 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Official results are posted HERE.


(Results updated as of July 11, 2023)






2023 Designating Petition Filings


CLICK HERE for a list of designating petition filings. 

Updated 4/13/2023 at 5:00pm. This list includes all authorizations, acceptances, and declinations received to date. 



ABSENTEE VOTING CHANGES FROM 2022 THAT REMAIN IN EFFECT

In 2022 a law was enacted by the State of New York that is a major change for voters who may want to vote by absentee ballot.

A voter who has been issued* an absentee ballot MAY NOT CAST A BALLOT ON THE VOTING MACHINE, either at Early Voting or on Election Day.

( * Technically, it is the issuing of the absentee ballot by the Board of Elections to the voter that bars the voter from voting on the machine, but after ballots are printed--in mid-May for the Primary--ballots will be issued promptly upon receipt of the application, so submitting the absentee application will effectively bar the voter from voting on the machine.)

A voter who has been issued an absentee ballot IS permitted to vote by AFFIDAVIT ballot at Early Voting or on Election Day.

This is the case regardless of whether the voter actually returns the absentee ballot. It is the ISSUING of the absentee ballot that triggers this restriction, not the return of the absentee ballot itself.

The voter’s affidavit ballot will be counted if the Board of Elections has not received an absentee ballot from the voter and the voter is otherwise qualified. If, at the time the Board reviews affidavit ballots, the Board of Elections has received both an affidavit ballot and an absentee ballot from the voter, the absentee ballot will be counted and the affidavit ballot will not be.

In summary, once you submit an APPLICATION for an absentee ballot, you should plan to vote either by ABSENTEE ballot or by AFFIDAVIT ballot (if you go to Early Voting or to your Election Day polling place). Once an absentee ballot is issued to you, you may not cast your ballot on the voting machine.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE EARLIER: ANOTHER IMPORTANT CHANGE WAS ENACTED IN 2021 AND REMAINS IN EFFECT. Applications for absentee ballots that are submitted to the Board of Elections by mail or via the State portal must be received by the Board of Elections at least fifteen (15) days ahead of the election. 

After this 15-day cutoff, only applications for absentee ballots that are PERSONALLY delivered to the Board of Elections can be accepted. Personally delivered applications for absentee ballots may be brought to the Board of Elections as late as the day before the election. The Board, upon such personal delivery of the application, will then give the ballot to the voter or to the designated agent, but will not mail out a ballot.



EARLY VOTING for the 2023 June Primary Election


Two Early Voting Locations: 

Dates and times for 2023 June Primary Early Voting:

Who can vote early in the 2023 June Primary?

Eligible Primary voters in Columbia County can vote early at either early voting location, no matter where in the County the voter resides.  


SAMPLE BALLOTS for the 2023 June Primary Election


CLICK HERE to view the sample ballots



Village of Chatham Election, March 21, 2023


OFFICIAL RESULTS (March 21, 2023) –

Updated 03/31/2023

Village Mayor (vote for one)
 John F. Howe –  174

Village Trustee (vote for two)
 Peter Minahan  –  159
Ralph O’Mara Garcia (write-in) – 122
 Brandon Gaylord  –  55


Sample Ballot for Village of Chatham Election



General Election, November 8, 2022


CLICK HERE for OFFICIAL RESULTS BY ELECTION DISTRICT.



CLICK HERE for OFFICIAL RESULTS.




Click here for Certified Final Results of June 28, 2022 Primary


Breakdown by Election District here.





Here are some commonly requested forms from the Board of Elections:

NYS Voter Registration Form:

COMMON USES:

*Change of Name                    *Change of Party

*Change of Address                 *Change of Contact Information

*Change of Mailing Address      *Change of County Where You Vote

ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE SIGNED IN INK FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE VALID

https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/voting/voteregform-eng-fillable.pdf

NYS Absentee Ballot Form:

https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/voting/AbsenteeBallot-English.pdf

Didn't find what you need or have a question? 

E-Mail or call us at:

elections@columbiacountyny.com

(518) 828-3115



Click for---> General Election November 8th, 2022 Sample Ballots 




Unofficial Results for the August 23, 2022 Special Election and Democratic Primary will be posted and updated here after the polls close. Results include in-person Election Day voting, Early Voting, and Absentee Ballots returned as of August 21. (Updated Aug. 23, 11:17 PM. 62 of 62 Districts Reporting.)


Results by Election District are here. (This does not include Absentee ballots received within the last few days, or affidavit (provisional) ballots.)


Columbia County registered voters can vote at  the early voting site located at 401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534, OR at the Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building located at 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184, no matter where in the county they reside.


TWO Elections will take place simultaneously on August 23:


SPECIAL ELECTION for Representative in U.S. Congress, 19th C.D.

ALL VOTERS registered in Columbia County are eligible to vote in the SPECIAL ELECTION. This is to fill the vacant Congressional seat in the 19th District for the remainder of calendar year 2022.


DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY for Representative in U.S. Congress, 19th C.D. Only voters enrolled in the DEMOCRATIC Party may vote in this PRIMARY ELECTION. This is to nominate the Democratic candidate who will be on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election. The winner at the General Election will then serve in Congress for the 2023 - 2024 term.


There will be two ballots: enrolled Democrats will receive two ballots--one for the Special Election and one for the Primary Election. All other voters will receive a single ballot for the Special Election only.



Sample Ballot DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AUG 23, 2022 


Sample Ballot SPECIAL ELECTION AUG 23, 2022 



UPCOMING ELECTION: Primary Election, June 28, 2022

For all enrolled Democrats and Republicans

Democratic: Governor; Lt. Governor SAMPLE BALLOT 

Republican: Governor; State Assembly, 106th A.D.  SAMPLE BALLOT 




TOWN CAUCUSES


The first day on which to hold a Town Caucus in 2022 is March 1, 2022.


The last day to file a Certificate of Nomination for a nomination made at a Town Caucus is July 28, 2022.



Village of Chatham Unofficial Results (March 15, 2022):

Village Trustee (top two elected):

1  Melony Spock - 32

2  Karyn Schassler - 30


NOVEMBER 2, 2021 GENERAL ELECTION


FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS HERE


UNOFFICIAL COMPLETE RESULTS HERE

(Updated Nov. 19, 5:00 pm)

These results include all ballots, but are subject to final review and certification.


The 2021 General Election contains FIVE statewide propositions. 

Click these links to read them along with the State-issued Abstracts:

Proposition No. 1 Propositions No. 2 - 5


EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ABSENTEE VOTING at the 2021 General Election

Four important changes to Election Law were enacted this year, which apply to the November 2, 2021 General Election:

1). The most significant new law requires that an application or request for an absentee ballot that is TO BE MAILED TO THE VOTER must be RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. Absentee ballots will not be MAILED to voters unless the application for the ballot is RECEIVED by the Board of Elections by October 18, 2021. This is a major change. Until now, such an application had to be MAILED by the voter at least seven (7) days prior to the election. Importantly, an absentee ballot application that requests that the ballot be GIVEN to the voter or to the voter’s designated agent at the Board of Elections can still be received by the Board as late as the day before the election. The reason for this change is that the old deadline did not work with actual mail delivery time frames. So, if voters want absentee ballots MAILED to them, they need to get their applications in by October 18. (Chapter 273; A5783/S264)

2). Voters can again request an absentee ballot via the State Board ONLINE PORTAL or by submitting an ELECTRONIC REQUEST VIA EMAIL. (Portal or email requests are subject to #1, above.) This law is good for 2021 only and expires at the end of this year. (Chapter 249; A6046/S6379)

3). Again, for the November 2021 General Election, the risk of exposure to Covid is a valid reason for obtaining an absentee ballot. A voter desiring to vote by absentee ballot due to Covid concerns should select "temporary illness" as the reason given on the application for the ballot.  (Election Law § 8-400[1.][b]. This was allowed by Executive Order in 2020)

4). The last day for a voter to POSTMARK an absentee BALLOT mailed to the Board of Elections is Election Day. This makes permanent the alteration of the law that has recently been in effect. (Chapter 250; A6047-A/S6429)

Early Voting Locations for 2022 Primary Election:

Columbia County Office Bldg.

401 State Street

Hudson, NY 12534

Martin H. Glynn Municipal Center

3211 Church Street

Valatie, NY 12184

Early Voting Times for 2022 Primary Election:

TBD


PRIMARY ELECTION: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

FINAL RESULTS HERE. (Updated July 8, 2021)


You can look up your Election District here.


PARTY CHANGE DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 14.

A change of party enrollment received after February 14 will become effective on June 29--after the Primary Election--so it would be effective with respect to a caucus held on or after June 29.

FINAL CERTIFIED 

PRESIDENTIAL, FEDERAL and STATE RESULTS

2020 General Election

November 3, 2020--CLICK HERE. 

For Certification by Party, CLICK HERE.

These results include all voting.

Last update: Dec. 2, 4:00 PM


LOCAL RACES, FINAL RESULTS

--CLICK HERE (Austerlitz, Claverack, Copake, Hillsdale, and Kinderhook Town Races)

For results by Town and Election District, CLICK HERE (Complete results.) 


VILLAGE of CHATHAM ELECTION, September 15, 2020

Click here for UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

*    Presidential and Federal Primary election results are posted at the links below.

    * 2020 Presidential Primary results

    * 2020 Federal Primary results

Due to Covid-19, we ask that voters attempt to do election related business by phone, mail, or email.