UB Votes

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Interested in registering for or voting in the next election? Want to help people get registered to vote? Check out UB Votes!

UB Votes Initiative

UB Votes Committee is a non-partisan, campus-wide effort charged with increasing voter registration and engagement among UB community members in national, state-wide, local, and campus elections through direct voter contact strategies. 
 
UB Votes fosters a civic engagement environment where students can register to vote before and after National Voter Registration Day, and learn about voter education in content-neutral, non-partisan formats during National Voter Education Week. 

Voting in New York State

Register to Vote  This link takes you to the New York State Board of Elections Voter Registration site.
Absentee Ballot Application
Early Mail-In Application

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Voting in New York State

If you want to vote in an election, you must be registered to vote. Voter registration forms are always available in the Student Engagement office. Please note that the following information is only for domestic (not international) students. Students from out of state can contact the Community & Civic Engagement Team for further assistance.  
 
During the New York State Early Voting Period, any students registered to vote with an on-campus address or registered in Erie County can vote at any Early Voting Polling Site in the county.

Key Dates for 2026

  • October 19, 2026: Last day for Change of Address
  • October 24, 2026: Last day for Voter Registration, Last day for Absentee/Early Mail-In Ballot Application by Mail & Online
  • October 24 - November 1, 2026: Early Voting Period
  • November 2, 2026: Absentee Ballot Application Deadline (in-person drop-off)
  • November 3, 2026: Absentee Ballots need to be postmarked by this date
  • November 3, 2026: Election Day (Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

Join the UB Votes Committee!

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Passionate about getting others registered to vote? Join the UB Votes Committee and connect with students, faculty, and staff to promote civic engagement on campus.  Contact Student Engagement for more information.

Important Information:

  • To vote at your local “school” address in Erie County, put your school address as the address where you live (line #8).
  • If you would like to vote at your permanent address but will not be in your hometown on Election Day, and you are not registered to vote, then send the voter registration form to the Board of Elections Office for your home county after checking off the box that says "Yes, I need an application for an Absentee Ballot."
  • If you are already registered to vote, find information about how to request an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot.
  • To vote outside of New York State, you will need to register in your home state. You can find the voter registration form for your state at vote.org.

Voting Resources:

Questions?

  • Call 1-800-FOR-VOTE or 1-800-367-8683
  • TDD call 1-800-533-8683
  • Call the Erie County Board of Elections at 716-858-8891

This message is in compliance with the New York State Election Law and the National Voter Registration Act.

Voter Registration Deadlines

Deadlines for voter registration vary by state. Check out allintovote.org for more information about your state's registration deadlines.

UB Votes Committee 2026 Election Cycle - Public Events

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