IMPORTANT

At 2 PM on Fri, 2/13, all DMV offices will close. Phone & online services will be unavailable while we upgrade our systems. Offices will reopen & online services will resume on Wed, 2/18. Some offices may close for longer so check before your visit.

Alert

There are currently road test cancellations or DMV offices closed for in-person services. See our “CLOSINGS” page for more information.

DMV's Electronic Voter Registration Application

Use this application to register to vote or to update the information you have on file with the New York State Board of Elections.
DMV's Electronic Voter Registration Application

Eligibility

To be eligible to register to vote in New York State you must:

  • be a U.S. Citizen
  • be 18 years old by the end of this year (you may pre-register to vote at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18)
  • not be in prison for a felony conviction
  • not claim the right to vote elsewhere
  • not found to be incompetent by a court

Full voter registration requirements are listed on the New York State Board of Elections website.

 

Check Your Voter Registration Status

The New York State Board of Elections provides a website for New York State residents to check their voter registration status.

Register Online

To register to vote online, you will need to create or log into your MyDMV account.

To sign up for MyDMV, you will need

  • The CID from your photo document (see sample documents)
  • The Document Number from your most recent photo document (see sample documents)
  • Your date of birth
  • The state and ZIP code from your DMV address on file
  • The last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

During the enrollment process, you will be asked to set up two-factor authentication and shared secrets, which will let you access your profile more easily on future visits. If you need help with online transactions, see About Online Transactions.

 

Register to Vote

 

Register to Vote as Part of a DMV Transaction

Registering to vote is now easier than ever. Eligible applicants are automatically registered to vote during many DMV transactions, such as applying for a learner permit, driver license, or non-driver ID, or when you change your name or address, unless you opt out of automatic voter registration.  

Confirm or Update Your Information

DMV will display your name, residence and mailing addresses, date of birth, and gender from DMV records for you to confirm their accuracy. If they do not display your current information, you must first correct this information before processing an online Voter Registration Application.

You will be asked to do the following:

  • answer a series of voter registration application questions related to age, citizenship, prior voting history, and political party selection, and also your phone number (optional) for the Board of Elections
  • affirm to the Board of Elections Affirmation
  • agree to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Attestation

When you have completed this, we will forward your voter registration application to your County or City Board of Elections for approval and processing.

If you do not want to change the information on your DMV records but still want to register to vote or update your voter registration information, submit your voter registration by mail.

What happens to my application?

The electronic voter registration application is transferred from DMV to your County or City Board of Elections for review. Please note: The DMV does not approve or deny voter registration applications. We only send the application to the County or City Board of Elections for their review. Once processed, your County or City will notify you either that you are registered to vote or additional information is needed to complete your application. (Please allow up to 6 weeks to hear from the Board of Elections in your County or City. If after 6 weeks you have not heard from them, contact them at the phone number or address provided on the New York State Board of Elections website.

 

Search for Your County Board of Elections

 

Other Ways to Register

By Mail

To register by mail, download and complete a Voter Registration Form from the New York State Board of Elections website. The form provides the mailing address for your local County Board of Elections. 

 

In Person with the Board of Elections

You can register to vote at your county board of elections, or at a New York State agency - based registration center. Visit the New York State Board of Elections website for more information.

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