Voter Registration Information
Who can register to vote?
In Order to register to vote in Erie County you must:
- be a United States Citizen;
- be 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);
- be a resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
- not be in prison for a felony conviction;
- not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- not claim the right to vote elsewhere
How to Register to Vote
- You may print a blank form or fill out the form online. However, you must print the application, sign in ink and mail completed form to Erie County Board of Elections. Please do not fax your application to the Board of Elections
- Verify that all the information on your application is complete. Your Social Security number, New York driver license number or ID card number will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes.
- YOU MUST SIGN YOUR APPLICATION – The application requires an original signature because you are swearing to or affirming an oath.
- Mail your voter registration form to the Erie County Board of Elections. A first class postage stamp is required. Alternatively, you may hand-deliver the application to any election office in the state.
- Once your application has been processed, the Erie County Board of Elections will mail you a voter identification card as your official notification that you are registered to vote. Make sure all of the information on your card is correct. If you have not received a voter identification card within a reasonable period of time, or if you should have any questions regarding your registration, please contact the Erie County Board of Elections.
Register Online
To register online you will need to use a NY.Gov ID. If you have previously used a NY.Gov ID with another agency, you may use the same login to access the Online Voter Registration portal. If you have not used a NY.Gov ID you will need to create an account.
You can also use the Board of Elections’ Online Voter Registration portal to update your voter registration information. Updated information could include a new name, new address, or changing your party enrollment.
Completed applications are sent to the appropriate County Board of Elections for approval and processing.
Online Voter Registration Portal
NOTE: You must be registered for at least 10 days before you can vote in an election.
If the information on the application is not true, the applicant can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 4 years.
How to Update Your Registration or Change your Party Affiliation
In order to update your registration or change your Party Affiliation, you must complete a new Voter Registration Form and the form must be signed in ink. Any information provided that is different from what we currently have on file will be updated. Please note that party affiliation changes that are submitted on or before February 14th will be processed daily for the primary elections. Affiliation changes submitted after February 14th will be held until AFTER June 30th. You can obtain a form by printing one from our website through the link provided above or by contacting the Erie County Board of Elections. The completed form may be mailed or hand delivered to the Erie County Board of Elections.