2026 Election Dates
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 byaffidavit 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 eitheryour 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
Change of Local Elections to Even Years
Many but not all local elections will be moved to even years starting in 2026
Read the NYS guidance on which elections will change
and how it will be accomplished.
General Election results for November 4, 2025
Jackie Salvatore Elected Columbia County Sheriff
Complete official Columbia County Election Results 2025