LITTLE VALLEY –The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday, Feb. 14, is the deadline to change party enrollment before the 2026 Primary Election on June 23. 

Primary elections are a way for political parties to choose who will be their candidates on the general election ballot in November. New York State has closed primaries, meaning that to vote in a party’s primary election, a person must be an enrolled member of that party. 

Enrollment change requests must be received by the Board of Elections by Feb. 14 to be effective for the June Primary. Any enrollment changes received after that will take effect seven days after the June Primary. The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office will be open Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to receive any last-minute enrollment changes. 

A voter can change enrollment by submitting a new voter registration form to the Board of Elections using any of the following methods: 

• Use the NYS Board of Elections’ Online Voter Registration portal (learn more at elections.ny.gov.) Application deadline is 11:59 pm on Feb. 14; 
• Use the MyDMV customer portal – learn more at dmv.ny.gov. The application deadline if using the DMV portal is 1:59 PM on Friday, Feb. 13;
• Submit a paper registration form in person or by mail to: Cattaraugus County Board of Elections, 207 Rock City St. Suite 100, Little Valley, NY 14755. 

“Note that a mailed application must still be received by the Board of Elections by Feb. 14 to be effective before the primary, so personal delivery is the safer option,” said Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler.

Paper forms are available at a local post office, municipal building, or over the counter at the Board of Elections. Call us at 716-938-2400 to have a form mailed or for any other questions. 

Persons unsure of their voter registration or enrollment status can look it up at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov