Schenectady County, New York
How to Vote
There are two ways to cast your ballot. Pick whichever suits you — both go straight to the New York State Board of Elections.
Vote early or on Election Day
Look up where you vote. The state's tool shows your polling place and the districts you vote in.
Find your polling place (opens in a new tab)NY State Board of Elections
Vote by mail
You can ask for a ballot to be mailed to you, and send it back by mail or drop it off.
Request a mail ballot (opens in a new tab)NY State Board of Elections
Not sure you’re registered?
The same lookup tool shows whether you are registered and where. If you need to register, change your address or check a deadline, the county Board of Elections is the official source.
Check your registration (opens in a new tab)Schenectady County Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, per the Schenectady County Board of Elections’ 2026 General Election Ballot Certification. Registration and mail-ballot deadlines, early voting dates and polling hours are not listed here — the Board of Elections is the official source for those, and its link is above.