Voting in Albany

Local Primary Day

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM* (*if you are in line before 9:00 PM you may vote after 9:00 PM)

Find your Primary Day polling location by visiting https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/

Questions? Please call the Albany County Board of Elections at (518) 487-5060 or email boardofelections@albanycounty.com

Early Voting

Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, June 22:

  • Saturday & Sunday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
  • Monday & Wednesday: Noon – 8:00PM
  • Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

City of Albany residents can vote early at any of these locations: 

  • Any eligible City of Albany voter can vote early at any of the Albany County early voting locations during the early voting period:
    • Albany County Board of Elections [map]
      260 South Pearl Street
      Albany, NY 12202
    • St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church [map]
      440 Whitehall Road
      Albany, NY 12208
    • Knox Town Hall [map]
      2192 Berne Altamont Road
      Altamont, NY 12009
    • Boght Community Fire Department [map]
      8 Preston Drive
      Cohoes, NY 12047
    • Pine Grove United Methodist Church [map]
      1580 Central Avenue
      Albany, NY 12205

Voting Information

The only offices with Democratic Primaries in the City of Albany this June 24 are for Mayor (Citywide), Chief City Auditor (Citywide), and the Common Council representatives for Wards 1, 2, 3, and 6.

If you are a registered Democrat who lives in the City of Albany in Wards 4, 5, or 7 through 15, your ballot will look like this: 


Albany Democratic Ballot Wards 4 5 715-1

If you are a registered Democrat who lives in the City of Albany's 1st Ward, your ballot will look like this: Albany Democratic Common Council Ballot Ward 1-1

If you are a registered Democrat who lives in the City of Albany's 2nd Ward, your ballot will look like this: 

Albany Democratic Common Council Ballot Ward 2-1

If you are a registered Democrat who lives in the City of Albany's 3rd Ward, your ballot will look like this: 

Albany Democratic Common Council Ballot Ward 3-1If you are a registered Democrat who lives in the City of Albany's 6th Ward, your ballot will look like this: 

Albany Democratic Common Council Ballot Ward 6-1

Please note: the only political party with a primary in the City of Albany is the Democratic Party. There are no other Primaries within the City of Albany.

To learn more about the candidates, please visit the League of Women Voters summaries that can be found via: https://www.vote411.org/


Absentee Voting

If you will be unable to vote at a polling place on Election Day due to one of the qualifying scenarios, you can vote by Absentee Ballot. Find more more information on qualification, how to apply for an absentee ballot and more. 

Register to Vote

Register to vote in New York State. You can also use this online service to join a political party, change your party designation, or update your name and address on file with the Board of Elections.

Contacts

New York State Board of Elections

40 North Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 474-6220

Email NYS Board of Elections


Albany County Board of Elections

260 South Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12202
(518) 487-5060