Voter Information
Register to vote / Absentee ballot
Download a voter registration form or an absentee ballot request from the Saratoga County Board of Elections web site to register by mail. Not sure where to vote? Contact the Saratoga County Board of Elections, (518) 885-2249. Already registered? You can check your registration status, polling place, and voter district at this State Board of Elections link.
Voting pamphlets for specific populations
In addition to the basic Voter's Guide above, the League of Women Voters of New York State publishes a series of five informational pamphlets, “Your Right to Vote in New York State” Series, addressing voting issues relevant to particular populations, including college students, homeless individuals, individuals convicted of crimes or detained in jail or prison, individuals with physical disabilities and individuals with mental health disabilities.
Sources of Non-Partisan Information
- League of Women Voters of New York State
- League of Women Voters: National
- New Yorkers for Verified Voting Latest electronic voting news
- http://www.VOTE411.org - The League’s nonpartisan resource for election and voting information.
- Project VoteSmart Nonpartisan citizens’ organization provides candidate's voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations by more than 200 liberal and conservative special interest organizations, biographical backgrounds, issue positions and public comments. View the website or contact student researchers on their hotline (1-888-VOTE SMART).
- Factcheck.org - Nonpartisan site checks the accuracy of political ads and allegations.
- Federal Election Commission Official site of the government agency that regulates campaign finance.
- Center for Responsive Politics Nonpartisan site on money in U.S. elections.
- Polling Reports
- SmartVoter.org
Contact Elected Officials
Find elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, the governor, state legislators and more through the national League of Women Voters searchable directory. The Citizen Action Toolkit helps you to easily contact your elected officials, send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, or sign up for action alerts on important good government issues.
Voting Records
How are your representatives voting on key issues? Project VoteSmart has compiled voting records of Congressional and state officials on key legislative issues, searchable by entering your zip code to find your representatives.
Election Results
Visit the Saratoga County Board of Elections website for the official election results from the November elections.