Election Day in New York is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, but Saturday, October 24 is a significant date for New York voters in several ways, explained below.
Registration
In order to vote in New York, you have to be registered. If you haven’t registered to vote in New York, you must do so by October 24, 2026. The board of elections must receive your registration by that date in person, online or by mail. To register online, click e-register.vote.nyc
Ballot By Mail
Any registered voter can apply for a Ballot by Mail
Request online by October 24: New York City Ballot Request Portal. Request in person by November 2.
Early Voting
Early voting is available from October 24 to November 1. The poll site is different for early voting than on Election Day, and the hours of operation differ (See link below.)
Election Day Voting
Voting on Election Day Tuesday, November 3 is from 6 am to 9 pm.
Your ballot may include candidates for:
- Governor/Lieutenant Governor
- State Comptroller
- Attorney General
- Representative in Congress
- State Senator
- Member of the Assembly
- Member of the City Council (District 3)
- Justice of the Supreme Court
- Judge of the Civil Court
- Surrogate Court
- Ballot proposals
The offices on your ballot depend on where you live.
To find out where who is on your particular ballot and where your polling place will be, click on this link from the NYC Board of Elections, and enter your address: Find Your Pollsite and View a Sample Ballot
NYC Ballot Proposals
There are five ballot proposals for New York City voters. They are complicated.
NYC Votes, an initiative of the independent city agency the New York City Campaign Finance Board, offers a page on the 2026 Ballot Proposals with summaries, supporting statements and opposing statements.
More on voting early, politics and policy choices in today’s New York Today newsletter from the New York Times
