federal voting

Qualifcations to register to vote:

• United States citizens living outside of the United States are entitled to vote from their last   United States address.

• If that address was in New York, your completed application should be sent to the Board   of Elections in the county in which you lived, prior to moving overseas.

• Your application will register you and also serve as your absentee ballot application.

• You may vote for federal offices:

• President/Vice President
• United States Senate
• Congressional representatives

In years in which presidential conventions are held, you may also be eligible to vote for those convention delegates.
Once registered, you will receive ballots by mail for each of these elections in which you are eligible to vote.

• Your application will be valid for 2 federal elections.

• Once registered, you will receive forms directly from your board of elections, on which you   must update your overseas address. Always be sure to share any change of address   information with your Board of Elections.

• If you move back to the US, contact your board of elections, to have your registration   reflect that change.

• Visit www.fvap.gov for forms and information.

• Questions? Call the State Board of Elections at 518-473-5086 or the Federal Voter   Assistance Program at 1-800-438-8683, or your United States Embassy office.