2026 Election Dates
Village of Chatham Election, March 18, 2026
Polls are open from 12 pm until 9 pm
Tracy Memorial Village Hall - 77 Main Street, Chatham NY 112037
Please reach out to the Chatham Village Clerk with any questions
Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham NY 112037
Business hours are 9 am – 1 pm, Monday – Thursday
(518) 392-5821 x5921
2026 Primaries: June 23
Registration deadline: If you are not already registered to vote, you must register as a Democrat to vote in the 2026 Democratic Primary by June 13 (you must be registered as a member of a political party to vote in that party’s primary in New York State).
Change of Party Enrollment for 2026 Primary Election
An application to change one’s party enrollment for ANY primary election in 2026 must be IN HAND at the board of elections no later than February 14, 2026.
2026 Primary Election Early Voting: June 13th through June 21st
2026 General Election: November 3
Registration deadline: If you are not already registered to vote, you must register to vote by October 24 to vote in the 2026 General Election.
2026 General Election Early Voting: October 24th through November 1st
All registration and voting deadlines for 2026 published by the NYS Board of Elections
Find your Election Day poll site: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
Early voting by mail:
Anyone can request a mail-in ballot. You may request a mail-in ballot online or your may do so in person at the Columbia County Board of Elections, 401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534, 8AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.
For further information about mail-in ballots, including deadlines, check the early mail ballot site at the NYS Board of Elections or call or email the Columbia County Board of Elections (518-828-3115) elections@columbiacountyny.gov.
Note: If you lose, spoil or did not receive your mail-in ballot by the time you wanted to vote, don’t panic! A voter who has been issued a mail or absentee ballot by the Board of Elections is permitted to vote by affidavit at Early Voting or on Election Day. Your vote will be counted after regular votes are counted but it will still be counted!
Have a Second Home in Columbia County?
Make Your Vote Count!
Whether You Rent or Own, You Can Vote from Your Country Home
If you have a second residence in New York State, the law permits you to vote at either your primary residence or your second residence. Learn more about dual residency. By registering to vote at your residence in Columbia County, in a swing district such as ours, your vote will have a great impact on local, state and Congressional elections. These races are among the most hotly contested in the country.
Registering to vote from your second residence is quick, legal, and uncomplicated. About registering to vote upstate
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