September 30, 2024

2024 State & Federal General Election Important Dates

Registering to Vote Saturday, October 26 is the last day voter registration applications can be received by your Board of Elections (BoE) by mail or in person. You can also register to vote online. Absentee Voting Saturday, October 26 – last day to request an absentee ballot online or by mail Monday, November 4 –…
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How to Vote by Absentee Ballot in the State & Federal General Election

You are qualified to vote by absentee ballot if you will be: ● Absent from your county or- if a resident of New York City, absent from the fiveboroughs- on Election Day.● Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.● Unable to appear because you are the primary caregiver…
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2024 State and Citywide Ballot Proposals

Proposal Number 1: Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment This proposal would protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also protects against unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy. A “YES” vote puts these protections in the New York State…
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June 12, 2024

2024 State & Federal Primary Important Dates

Registering to Vote Saturday, June 15 is the last day voter registration applications can be received by your Board of Elections (BoE) by mail or in-person. You can also register to vote online. Absentee Voting • Saturday, June 15 – last day to request an absentee ballot online or by mail • Monday, June 24…
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March 19, 2024

NY Presidential Primary 2024 Important Dates

Registering to Vote Only voters who are already registered to a political party can vote in the Presidential Primary. See if you are already registered and with which political party at WhosOntheBallot.org.Saturday, March 23 is the last day voter registration applications can be received by your Board of Elections by mail or in-person. If you have…
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October 17, 2023

NY General Election 2023 Important Dates

October 11, 2023

2023 Statewide Ballot Proposals

Two constitutional amendments are on the 2023 ballot: The removal of small city school districts from special constitutional debt limitation Extending sewage project debt exclusion from the debt limit   The first is a statewide proposal to amend the State Constitution to remove the current debt limitation on small city school districts. This amendment removes…
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How to Vote by Absentee Ballot in the General Election

You are qualified to vote by absentee ballot if you will be: Absent from your county or- if a resident of New York City, absent from the five boroughs- on Election Day. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability. Unable to appear because you are the primary care…
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Early Voting Starts on Saturday, October 28th!

Early Voting for the June Primary will begin on Saturday, October 28 and run until Sunday, November 5. To find your early voting and/or Election Day polling location, CLICK HERE. Your early voting site may be different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check before you go. Hours vary by day, so please plan ahead….
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June 12, 2023

Election Day FAQ

WhosOntheBallot.org has partnered with the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC Initiative and the NYC Votes/Campaign Finance Board, who have convened a consortium of community-based organizations, good government groups, and advocates to get the word out about voting safely to the hardest-hit communities. Together, we developed a FAQ for the June 27 New York primary elections:   GENERAL QUESTIONS: How…
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