Party Enrollment Deadline

Fall in Love with Your Party by Valentine’s Day!

Saturday, February 14th is the deadline to change your party enrollment before the 2026 Primary Election on June 23rd.

Primary elections are a way for political parties to choose who will be their candidates on the general election ballot in November. New York State has closed primaries, meaning that to vote in a party’s primary election, you must be an enrolled member of that party.

Important Deadlines:

• Enrollment changes must be received by February 14th to be effective for the June Primary
• Online registration via elections.ny.gov deadline: 11:59 PM on February 14th
• DMV portal deadline: 1:59 PM on Friday, February 13th
• Paper form submission deadline: February 14th (personal delivery recommended)

Ways to Change Your Enrollment:

• Online at elections.ny.gov
• Through MyDMV customer portal at dmv.ny.gov
• Submit a paper form in person or by mail to the Orange County Board of Elections

Board of Elections Hours:
Open Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to receive last-minute enrollment changes.

For questions or to request a form be mailed to you, call 845-360-6500.

Not sure about your voter registration status? Look it up at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/