You may qualify for an absentee ballot if you meet any of the following criteria: you are absent from your county (or, for New York City residents, absent from the five boroughs) on Election Day; you are unable to appear at the polls due to a temporary or permanent illness or disability; you are the primary caregiver for someone who is ill or physically disabled; you are a resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration hospital; or you are in jail or prison for reasons other than a felony conviction, including those awaiting trial or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.

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For more information about Absentee Voting, please visit the New York State Board of Elections Website!