{"id":135962,"date":"2026-02-17T10:16:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/135962\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:16:17","slug":"why-many-new-yorkers-will-be-blocked-from-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/135962\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Many New Yorkers Will Be Blocked From Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of New Yorkers will be blocked from voting in upcoming elections. Here&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<p>New York State&#8217;s deadline for voters to change their party affiliations\u00a0is\u00a0fast approaching.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline is actually this Saturday, Feb. 14.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline To Change Party Affiliation In New York Is This Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Registered voters in New York State have until this Saturday (Valentine&#8217;s Day) to reregister for a different party.<\/p>\n<p>This is important because you must be a member of a specific party to participate in primary elections. Many times in recent years, Hudson Valley residents have emailed me complaining they couldn&#8217;t vote in a primary election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/hudson-valley-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764005171_799_attachment-No3_nextdoorpromo_newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Follow Us on Nextdoor\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The simple reason why is that they were from the opposite party. Example: a Republican trying to vote in a Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p>New York uses a closed primary system. You can only participate in a primary election that involves your party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Many Local Boards of Elections Holding Special Events This Weekend<\/p>\n<p>Applications must be received (not just postmarked) by your County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM on Saturday, February 14.<\/p>\n<p>Many local board of elections offices are holding special Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow walk-ins to change their party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>You can also update your registration directly on the New York State Board of Elections website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elections.ny.gov\/voter-registration-process\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to update your registration. <a href=\"https:\/\/voterlookup.elections.ny.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to check your registration status.<\/p>\n<p>New York&#8217;s primary in 2026 is scheduled for June 23.<\/p>\n<p>According to the New York State Board of Elections, changes made to a voter&#8217;s party enrollment after Saturday will not become effective until June 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>If you are registering for the first time to vote, you have until June 13, 2026, to\u00a0register and select a party for the primary.<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers Get 1st Glimpse Of 2028 Presidential Race<\/p>\n<p>In related news, a new national poll gives us an early look at who New Yorkers will be choosing from in the 2028 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Top 2028 Democrat Presidential Candidates<\/p>\n<p>New Poll Shows Top 2028 Democrat Presidential Candidates<\/p>\n<p>For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HudsonValleyPost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0and download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleypost.com\/app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post Mobile App <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Top 2028 Republican Presidential Candidates<\/p>\n<p>New Poll Shows Top 2028 Republican Presidential Candidates<\/p>\n<p>How Each New York County Voted In The 2024 Presidential Election<\/p>\n<p>How Each New York County Voted In The 2024 Presidential Election <\/p>\n<p>Below is how each county in New York State voted in the 2024 Presidential election, according to the New York State Board of Elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thousands of New Yorkers will be blocked from voting in upcoming elections. Here&#8217;s why. 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