the basics

Early Voting

Early Voting runs from Saturday, October 26th through Sunday, November 3rd (hours vary).
- There is no Early Voting on Monday, November 4th.
Thanks to new legislation, eligible New Yorkers will be able to register to vote in person at a poll site and vote by affidavit ballot at their polling place all in the same day — the first day of Early Voting on Saturday, October 26th. Voter registration eligibility will be confirmed before their ballots are counted.
Find your polling location:
- In NYC: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc
- Outside of NYC: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov

Election Day, November 5th

Polls will be open from 6 am – 9 pm.
Find your polling location:
- In NYC: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc
- Outside of NYC: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
If you are in line when the polls close, you can still vote!
If you’re a registered voter and you arrive at the poll site, but your name is not on the rolls, check that you’re at the correct poll site. If so, cast an affidavit ballot. Your vote may count and your registration will be automatically updated.

Absentee Voting and Voting by Mail

The deadlines to request an absentee or mail-in ballot are:
- By mail, fax, or through the absentee request portal: Saturday, October 26th.
  - Apply in NYC: https://vote.nyc/absentee
  - Apply outside of NYC: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html
- In person: Monday, November 4th.
You can turn in your absentee or mail-in ballot by:
- Mailing it and ensuring it is postmarked no later than Tuesday, November 5th.
  - Return postage IS prepaid.
  - Please Note: The Board of Elections must received your absentee or mail-in ballot by November 12th.
- Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than Tuesday, November 5th by 9 pm.
- Bringing it to an Early Voting poll site in your county between October 26th and November 3rd.
- Bringing it to a poll site in your county on November 5th by 9 pm.
You can track your absentee ballot here:
- In NYC: https://requestballot.vote.nyc/tracking
- Outside of NYC: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
Please note: Due to changes in the law, New Yorkers are no longer able to cast ballots on voting machines if they have requested an absentee ballot. If you requested an absentee ballot and end up choosing to vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day, you will be issued an affidavit at your polling location. Your affidavit ballot will be kept separate until the election is completed, and if your absentee ballot has been received by the Board of Elections, the affidavit ballot will not be counted.

General advice

Report any trouble to our nonpartisan hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE

Check your registration:
- To vote in the November New York election, new voters must have registered by Saturday, October 26th.
  - Thanks to new legislation, eligible New Yorkers will be able to register to vote in person at a poll site and vote by affidavit ballot at their polling place all in the same day — the first day of Early Voting on Saturday, October 26th. Voter registration eligibility will be confirmed before their ballots are counted.
- The deadline to update your address is October 21st.
There is no voter ID law in NYS, you do not need to bring an ID to vote.
Check to see what’s on your ballot before you go to make sure you receive the ballot you’re entitled to:
- In NYC: https://vote.nyc/page/understanding-ballot
- Outside of NYC: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
New York City voters: You will not be able to use Ranked Choice Voting in this election.