2026 GENERAL ELECTION POLITICAL CALENDAR
Last day to register to vote: application must be received by the BOE by October 24, 2026 Last day to change address: application must be received by the BOE by October 18, 2026 Last day for board of elections to RECEIVE application or letter of application by mail or online portal for General Election ballot is October 24, 2025 Last day to postmark General Election ballot is Noveber 4, 2026; must be received by the county board no later than Nov 10th.
2026 ELECTION INFORMATION
General Election, November 3rd, 2026 Polls are open: 6 am to 9 pm
CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE BALLOT FOR REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF RENSSELAER ONLY
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
EARLY VOTING DATES & HOURS Link to Early Voting Information
General Election Early Voting Dates: October 24th to November 1st
Polls are open:
Sat & Sun 9-5
Mon & Wed, 12-8
Tue, Thur, Fri 9-5
There is NO early voting the day before Election Day.
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
Request a Ballot:
If you are unable to vote in-person on Election Day, there are other options available to you. To learn more about alternatives to in-person voting, visit the New York State Board of Elections Request a Ballot Page.
You can easily request a ballot through the following New York State Ballot Request Portals:
****IMPORTANT UPDATES****
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 Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm
116 Pinewoods Ave Troy, NY 12180
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.
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, 116 Pinewoods Ave 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
116 Pinewoods Ave Troy, NY 12180
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm
Phone: 518-270-2990
Fax: 518-270-2909
Email: [email protected]