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Voting is an essential tool in our democracy, and your voice can shape our city’s future. As the late Member of Congress/U.S. Representative John Lewis said, "The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it."

 

This guide explains which offices are on the ballot and answers questions on how to vote. This year it’s important to not only know how to vote, but how to vote safely.

 

All NYC voters have three options for voting this fall:

  • Early voting from October 24th-November 1st. We recommend voting early when lines are expected to be short.
  • In person voting on Election Day, November 3rd. Polls are open 6am to 9pm.
  • Vote by mail (absentee). If you plan to vote by mail, we recommend requesting your ballot NOW if you haven’t already. You can either mail back your absentee ballot or drop it in a drop box at any poll site or Board of Elections office.

Read more about how to vote to help decide the safest way for you to cast your ballot.

 

For up-to-date notices on elections in NYC, text NYCVOTES to 917-979-6377 or join the NYC Votes email list here. You can also follow NYC Votes on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

 

Also, VISIT OUR VOTING AND CORONAVIRUS PAGE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

October 9
Last day to register to vote
Note: If you are registering online, do it by October 9 (you will need to enter a NYS state ID and social security number). If you are mailing in your registration form, have it postmarked no later than October 9 (it must be received by the city BOE by October 14).
October 24
Early voting begins (Check the hours and location of your poll site before you go!)
October 27
Last day to postmark absentee ballot application or submit online request 
Note: to ensure your ballot arrives in time, we recommend requesting it as soon as you can.
November 1
Last day for early voting
November 2
Last day to apply (in person) for an absentee ballot
November 3
Last date to postmark absentee ballot (must be received by city BOE by November 10)
Last day to deliver absentee ballot (in person) to your borough's BOE office
General Election Day (polls are open 6am-9pm)

 

 

ABOUT THE VOTER GUIDE

 

This official nonpartisan Voter Guide is produced by the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) to help New Yorkers make informed choices at the polls. The CFB creates an online Guide for every city election. This Guide lists all the candidates who are expected to be on the ballot at the time of publication.

 

The profiles and photos in this Guide were submitted to the CFB by the candidates, all of whom have affirmed that the information provided is true to the best of their knowledge. The views expressed in the candidate statements do not represent those of the CFB.

 

 This badge will appear if a candidate is participating in the NYC Campaign Finance Program, which helps candidates rely on New York City residents—not special interests—to fund their campaigns.


Note: Any candidate running for municipal office (mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, and city council) may join the program.