Presidential Primary 2008 - February 5

If you are eligible to vote in the NYS primary – unlike in some states, you’ll already need to be registered as a Democrat or Republican.

If you will be away on February 5, you need to apply for an absentee ballot TODAY. Either go to your county board of elections (Albany’s closes at 4:30) or go to the website of your county Board of Election, print the document (it’s 8 ½ X 14, at least the Albany County version), fill it out, sign it, and make sure it’s POSTMARKED TODAY (January 29). Link to all of the county boards here.

In New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie, POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM - CLOSE AT 9 PM. In all other counties, POLLS OPEN AT 12 NOON and CLOSE AT 9 PM.

From the NYS Board of Elections re: the February 5 (Presidential) and September 9 (unofficial date for other offices) New York State 2008 primaries.

In New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie, POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM - CLOSE AT 9 PM. In all other counties, POLLS OPEN AT 12 NOON and CLOSE AT 9 PM.

Here's a list of candidates' delegates.