Voting Info for the Upcoming General Election

Every vote counts on Election Day, and with the additional option to mail in your ballot or utilize early voting sites, you can really make sure your vote is cast this year. To vote the way you feel most comfortable with this Fall, be sure to familiarize yourself with important deadlines.

To be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 9 and received by Wednesday, October 14. To request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, applications must be received by Tuesday, October 27. You can apply for an absentee ballot here. If you are mailing in your absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3 and received no later than Tuesday, November 10. Click here for complete instructions and deadlines.

To find out your early voting polling site, click here. Early voting takes place from Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1. The site is being updated regularly and you should be able to add the times and dates to your calendar for your polling site. Election Day voting will take place on Tuesday, November 3 from 6:00am to 9:00pm. Click here to find your Election Day polling site. Note that early voting polling sites and Election Day polling sites are usually different.

Visit voting.nyc for more information about registration, polling, sites, and more.

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