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Albany County Sample Ballots

2024 Statewide Ballot Proposal

• Proposal Number One, An Amendment

Town of Bethlehem Proposition

• Local Law 2024-003

Get to your voting location for free using CDTA on election day, November 5, 2024.

• To ride a bus to your polling location for free on November 5, 2024, tell your driver that you are going to vote.
• To ride STAR, you must be registered with the STAR program and call (518) 482-2022 to reserve your ride no later than 4:00PM on Monday, November 4, 2024.
• To borrow a bike through the Cycle! program, you must have an account (new users can download the app and create an account). Use the coupon code "BIKETOVOTE" for a free 30 minutes on November 5, 2024.

Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, November 3

• Saturday & Sunday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
• Monday & Wednesday: Noon – 8:00PM
• Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

• Albany County Board of Elections
  260 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202
• East Berne Volunteer Fire Company
  792 Helderberg Trail, East Berne, NY 12059
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Parish Hall)
  85 Elm Ave., Delmar, NY 12054
• North Bethlehem Fire Department
  589 Russell Rd., Albany, NY 12203
• Boght Community Fire Department
  8 Preston Dr., Cohoes, NY 12047
• Celtic Hall
  430 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
• Colonie Village Recreation Center
  3 Thunder Rd., Albany, NY 12205
• Guilderland Public Library
  2228 Western Ave. Guilderland, NY 12084
• Lynnwood Reformed Church
  3714 Carman Rd., Schenectady, NY 12303

• 2023 Elected Officials (updated Jun 6, 2023) [.pdf]
• Offices to Be Voted for within Albany County in 2024 (updated Aug 14, 2024)

Digital voting machines have replaced lever voting machines. Watch this short video to learn more!

Political calendars list important election dates and are a valuable guide to our election process.

• 2024 Political Calendar
• 2024 Presidential Primary Calendar

The non-partisan Judicial Candidate Voter Guide is designed to help you make a more informed decision on Election Day. It includes descriptions of elective judicial offices throughout the state. The Guide also provides a list of judicial candidates on the ballot in each county based on information provided by the state and county boards of election.

ALBANY COUNTYWIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
2024 Primary Election

2024 General Election

Albany County Campaign Finance Contribution Limits

• By municipality
• By legislative districts

Campaign Finance Contribution Limits Outside of Albany County:  Albany County Board of Elections answers questions regarding races within Albany County, including cities, towns and other localities. Questions about New York State offices and their contribution limits should be directed to the New York State Board of Elections. Click here to visit the NYS Board of Elections website for more information.

• Petitions filed April 1-4, 2024

• Request for Public Documents
• Notice on Felon Registration
•  NYSVOTER enrollment numbers (NYS Board of Elections)

Mission

The Board of Elections ensures the integrity of voter registration and elections in Albany County.

Outcome

Voter registration and elections in Albany County will be conducted honestly and efficiently.

Performance Targets

• Conduct all elections held within Albany County in a fair, honest and professional manner in compliance with the mandates of the New York State Election Law.
• Ensure that all voter registration applications are processed in a timely manner and recorded fully and accurately in Election Day poll ledgers.
• Intensify the existing Voter Outreach Program to encourage 25% greater voter participation and the registration of all eligible non-voters.

Strategic Initiatives

• Incorporate technical advances into election operations as permitted by law.
• With the introduction of a new computer system in 1998, more accurately track and compile the different voter registration categories that must be reported to the New York State Board of Elections.

Department Summary

Authority

The Albany County Board of Elections was established and is mandated by Section 3-200 of the New York State Election Law.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee election operations for both primary and general elections.
• Support school board, fire district, village and special elections throughout Albany County.
• Promote and oversee the registration of eligible voters within Albany County and provide registration assistance to eligible voters outside the County.
• Review registrations to ensure that voters’ addresses reflect actual residency.
• Conduct annual seminars and examinations, as required by law, related to election procedures and technology for approximately 1,400 election inspectors and ballot clerks.
• Provide informational support to candidates, political units, public entities and the general public.

Organization

The Board’s operations are supervised by two Commissioners, each representing one of the two major political parties in New York State. Commissioners are nominated by majority vote of the County Committees of their respective political parties and are confirmed by vote of the County Legislature. Section 3-300 of the New York State Election Law requires equal representation of the two major political parties in the appointment of Board employees.