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The Ulster County Board of Elections is reminding residents that the deadline to change party enrollment for the 2026 election season is Saturday, February 14.
The Board of Elections office, located at 79 Hurley Avenue, Suite 112 in Kingston, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 14 to accept enrollment change requests. Officials emphasized that this is a receipt-based deadline, meaning the board must physically receive a voter's request by the deadline for it to be processed.
"Love your party? Make it official," reads a flyer from the Ulster County Board of Elections, according to The Daily Freeman, cleverly alluding to the Valentine's Day deadline.
Voters planning to change their enrollment online should be aware of scheduled system maintenance that will affect the Department of Motor Vehicles' online portal. The DMV system will be unavailable beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 13, through the close of the February 14 deadline. Those wishing to use the DMV's online system are strongly encouraged to submit their request before the maintenance begins.
After the DMV system goes offline, voters can still change their enrollment using the New York State Online Voter Registration system or by appearing in person at the Board of Elections office.
Voters with questions are encouraged to contact the Ulster County Board of Elections at 845-334-5470 or visit VoteUlster.com for more information.