Voter Registration Information

Iona University encourages all students to exercise their right to vote.

The most distinguishing feature of a democratic society is the right of the citizenry to elect its representatives to government. This right is absolute, but comes with responsibilities and requires action on your part.

Registration is a simple process that involves the completing a simple voter registration application. Resources to assist you in registering to vote are provided below:

• New York State Board of Elections
• New York State Voter Registration
• New York State Vote Registration Deadlines
• New York State Absentee Ballot
• New York State League of Women Voters
• Connecticut Online Voter Registration
• New Jersey Voter Information Portal
• Vote411.org State-by-State Voter Registration Information
• Studentvote.org
• Military Voting

Voting in New York

Registration Application

Email your mailing address to vote@boe.nyc.ny.us (please put in the subject line the borough in which you reside) or call toll-free 1-866-VOTE-NYC. If you are out of New York City, call (212)-VOTE-NYC (868-3692) and ask to have an application sent to you. You may also pick one up at your local post office, library or motor vehicle office. Visit our registration page for more information. You can download the form and send it back to us postage paid.

Application Deadlines

• For the April 2, 2024 Presidential Primary Election:
  • Last day to apply online or by mail is March 23, 2024
  • Last day to apply in person at your county board of elections is April 1, 2024
• For the June 25, 2024 State and Federal Primary Election:
  • Last day to apply online or by mail is June 15, 2024
  • Last day to apply in person at your county board of elections is June 24, 2024
• For the November General Election:
  • Last day to apply online or by mail is October 26, 2024
  • Last day to apply in person at your county board of elections is November 4, 2024

Casting Your ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election:

1. Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 5, 2024. (See the list of County Boards of Elections Offices)
2. Drop off your ballot to your county Board of Elections Office no later than November 5, 2024 by 9 p.m.
3. Drop off your ballot to an early voting poll site in your county between October 26 and November 3, 2024.
4. Drop off your ballot to an election day poll site on November 5, 2024 no later than 9 p.m.

Voting in Connecticut

For the first time, all Connecticut voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the general election held on November 3, 2020 due to COVID-19. Just check the COVID-19 box on the application.

Register Online to Vote

For the general election held on November 5, 2024, please use the Application for Absentee Ballot:

• English Application for Absentee Ballot
• Spanish Application for Absentee Ballot

For an emergency ballot within 6 days of an election, please use the Emergency Application for Absentee Ballot:  

• English Emergency Application for Absentee Ballot
• Spanish Emergency Application for Absentee Ballot

Voting in New Jersey

Register to vote in New Jersey.

In person voting is only available on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

You may apply for a vote by mail ballot by completing an vote by mail ballot application and mailing the application to your county clerk. The application must be received by the county clerk 7 (seven) days before the election.