2023 ELECTION INFORMATION
GENERAL ELECTION ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Poll are open 6am – 9pm
VOTING LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF RENSSELAER
WARD 1 - CITY HALL - 62 WASHINGTON STREET
WARD 2 - CITY HALL - 62 WASHINGTON STREET
WARDS 3 & 4 VAN RENSSELAER HEIGHTS 460 FORBES AVENUE
WARDS 5 & 6 CAPITAL GURUDWARA - 301 WASHINGTON AVENUE, REAR ENTRANCE
NOT SURE WHICH WARD YOU LIVE IN? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT
AM I REGISTERED TO VOTE: Please visit the NY State Board of Elections Voter Registration and Poll Site Search page to find out if you are registered. Be sure to select Rensselaer in the drop-down tab for County. For more information on registering to vote, visit our Voter Registration section.
If you have any questions or cannot confirm your information, please call the Rensselaer County Board of Elections or visit the website at: www.rensco.com/429/Elections
RENSSELAER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2023 OFFICIAL POLITICAL CALENDAR
1600 7th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm
Phone: 518-270-2990
Fax: 518-270-2909
Email: [email protected]
ELECTION LAW UPDATE! Due to NYS Election Law amendments in 2022:
Once an absentee ballot is requested, you will be only able to vote by affidavit at either the early voting locations or the election day polling sites.
EARLY VOTING DATES & HOURS
Early Voting for General Election: Saturday, October 28 – Sunday, November 5
Polls are open:
Sat & Sun 9-5
Mon & Wed, 12-8
Tue, Thur, Fri 9-5
Where Can I Early Vote?
Locations include:
- Town of Brunswick Office Building
336 Town Office Road, Troy - Schodack Town Hall
265 Schuurman Road, Castleton - 500 Federal Street, Troy
Letter from Disability Rights NY regarding Early Voting Sites (PDF)
BOARD OF ELECTIONS EXTENDED HOURS: The Rensselaer County Board of Elections will be open during all Early Voting hours to accommodate voters who will be out of the county on Primary or Election Day and wish to apply for an absentee ballot.
NEW ABSENTEE BALLOT LAW CHANGES and ABSENTEE BALLOT TRACKER:
Please visit the Absentee Voting Page for current information on Deadlines, Law Updates, and Absentee Ballot Tracker.
Am I Registered to Vote?
Please visit the NY State Board of Elections Voter Registration and Poll Site Search page to find out if you are registered. Be sure to select Rensselaer in the drop-down tab for County. For more information on registering to vote, visit our Voter Registration section.
If you have any questions or cannot confirm your information, please call the Rensselaer County Board of Elections.
ENGLISH VOTER REGISTRATION FORM SPANISH REGISTRATION FORM Rensselaer City Residents will mail their Registration form to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections, 1600 7th Avenue, 1st floor Troy, NY 12180 or deliver in person to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections. VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE RENSSELAER CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
For more information please call the City Clerk's Office at 518-462-4266; the Board of Elections at 518-270-2990 or visit the Board of Elections Website at https://www.rensco.com/departments/board-of-elections/
Absentee Ballot Applications may be be obtained by calling or emailing the City Clerk's Office or by using the ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST PORTAL CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM
CLICK HERE FOR MILITARY/FEDERAL ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM
RENSSELAER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
1600 7th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm
Phone: 518-270-2990
Fax: 518-270-2909
Email: [email protected]