Early Voting begins Saturday June 13 and will run until Sunday June 21. Early voting sites may be different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check WhosOntheBallot.org before you go to the polls. Hours vary by day, so please plan ahead. Also, your early voting poll location may have changed from past elections, so verify your location before going to vote.

Early Voting Hours

•  Saturday, June 13 – 9 AM to 5 PM
•  Sunday, June 14 – 9 AM to 5 PM
•  Monday, June 15 – 9 AM to 5 PM
•  Tuesday, June 16 – 10 AM to 8PM
•  Wednesday, June 17 – 10 AM to 8 PM
•  Thursday, June 18 – 9 AM to 5 PM
•  Friday, June 19 – 8 AM to 4 PM
•  Saturday, June 20 – 9 AM to 5 PM
•  Sunday, June 21 – 9 AM to 5 PM

WhosOntheBallot.org is ready with all of the information you need to prepare and stay informed for the June 23rd primary, which will determine candidates for State Comptroller, Congressional Representatives, Members of the Assembly; and in some districts County Committee members.

Visit WhosOntheBallot.org to check your voter registration, early voting poll location, election day poll location and set a calendar reminder for election day. Just put in your address to find out who is on your ballot and your polling location for early voting and election day voting. There you can find links to all the candidates’ websites so you can be informed before voting. You can also find your sample ballot, which shows exactly what your ballot will look like in your election district.

Absentee Voting: Requesting a Mail-in Ballot The online portal to request an absentee ballot and/or a downloadable application form to mail-in can be found here. If you need to request an Accessible Ballot, click here.The last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is June 14th, though we recommend submitting your request before the deadline.

• Track the status of the absentee ballot you requested here. (The system updates every 24 hours and applications may take up to 72 hours to appear.)
• Please call 1-866-868-3692 or email AbsenteeHelp@boe.nyc with questions. Assistance is available in multiple languages.

Due to a recent change in the law, New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have requested to vote by Absentee Ballot. Voters who have requested to vote by Absentee Ballot can still vote in-person using an Affidavit ballot at early voting or election day poll sites.

Register to Vote Voter registration can be submitted through June 14th, and you will be able to vote in the primary if you are enrolled in a political party. You can register to vote here.

Change Your Party Affiliation The online registration portal or the voter registration form can be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another or to enroll for the first time in a party. An application to change one’s party enrollment for the primary election in any year must be received by the board of elections no later than February 14th of that year.

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WhosOntheBallot.org is ready with all the information you need to prepare and stay informed for the November 4th election, which includes the mayor, city comptroller, public advocate, supreme court (state) judge, district attorney, and Manhattan borough president.

There will also be six ballot proposals this year; you can read about each of them here and for more information here.

Visit WhosOntheBallot.org to check your voter registration, early voting poll location, election day poll location and set a calendar reminder for election day. Just put in your address to find out who is on your ballot and get links to all the candidates’ websites so you can be informed before voting. You can also find your sample ballot, which shows exactly what your ballot will look like in your election district.

REGISTER TO VOTE

October 25 is the last day voter registration applications can be received by your Board of Elections by mail or in person. You may also register to vote online with a valid Driver License, Permit or Non-Driver ID from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. See if you are already registered and with which political party and register to vote online at WhosOntheBallot.org. 

ABSENTEE VOTING

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the election is October 25 for online requests and November 3 for in-person requests. The last day to postmark your ballot is November 4; postmarked ballot envelopes must be received by your Board of Elections by November 12. If you have already requested an absentee ballot:

• ·  Track the status of the absentee ballot you requested here. The system updates every 24 hours and applications may take up to 72 hours to appear.
• ·  Please call 1-866-868-3692 or email AbsenteeHelp@boe.nyc with questions. Assistance is available in multiple languages.
• ·  If you don’t feel comfortable mailing your ballot or can’t drop it off in person, Invisible Hands volunteers will deliver your ballot for free! Click here to request a volunteer.

New York State voters who requested an Absentee Ballot can still vote in person but are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine. To vote in person, you must request an Affidavit ballot at early voting or election day poll sites.

EARLY VOTING

Early Voting for the NYC General Election will run from Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 2. Early voting sites may be different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check WhosOntheBallot.org for your poll site before you go to the polls. Hours vary by day, so please plan ahead. Also, your early voting location may have changed from past elections, so verify your early voting poll location before going to vote.

Early Voting Hours:

• Saturday, October 25 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Sunday, October 26 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Monday, October 27– 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, October 28 – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 29 – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Thursday, October 30 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Friday, October 31 – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Saturday, November 1 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Sunday, November 2 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

GET READY FOR THE ELECTION

As always, for more information on the upcoming election and candidate information, you can go to WhosontheBallot.org. Check out our website for the latest important information on registering to vote and casting your ballot. And now, you can also take the Palumba NYC test in the app and share it with friends and family!

The Palumba app is modeled after a familiar dating-app interface. First, users swipe through policies and can learn about the debate surrounding them. Then, an open-source algorithm matches them with candidates who share their priorities. This makes it easier for voters to navigate the complex issues that are informing this mayoral election. 

During the 2024 EU Elections, Palumba reached nearly 200,000 voters and became the #1 app in the App Store across several European countries. This partnership between Who’s on the Ballot and Palumba gives New York City voters easy access to a comprehensive voter engagement experience. 

Learn more at palumba.nyc and download the app now:
- Apple App Store
- Android’s Google Play

Beyond the mayor’s race, New Yorkers will vote on six ballot proposals on November 4th — one state constitutional amendment and five city charter amendments:

Proposal #1: Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex In Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land

• What it says: Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.
• Background: The Mount Van Hoevenberg complex in Lake Placid is a state-owned facility managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority, which hosted events for the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics and other international competitions. A portion of the complex sits on 323 acres of state forest preserve land protected under Article 14 of the New York State Constitution, which requires it to be “forever kept wild.” Due to this provision, past efforts to expand the facility have resulted in decades of legal disputes. In exchange for the construction of new trails, the State would be required to add 2,500 acres of new forest land to the Adirondack Park. Proposal #1 is a statewide ballot proposal because it requires a change to the New York State Constitution.

Proposal #2: Fast Track Affordable Housing to Build More Affordable Housing Across the City

• What it says: Fast track publicly financed affordable housing. Fast track applications delivering affordable housing in the community districts that produce the least affordable housing, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review.
• Background: The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure guides many affordable housing developments in New York City and can take up to seven months to complete. Proposal #2 would introduce two mechanisms to expedite this process. First, it would create a “Fast Track Zoning Action” that allows publicly financed affordable housing projects to gain approval from the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) after a 60-day review by the local community board and a 30-day review by the BSA. Second, it would create a Fast Track for projects under the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program, targeting the twelve community districts with the lowest rates of affordable housing. In this process, the community board’s review runs concurrently with the borough president’s and City Planning Commission’s review, with the City Planning Commission casting the final vote. City council would be removed from both approval processes.

Proposal #3: Simplify Review of Modest Housing and Infrastructure Projects

• What it says: Simplify review of modest amounts of additional housing and minor infrastructure projects, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review, with final decision by the City Planning Commission.
• Background: Most land projects are subject to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, which is seven months long. Proposal #3 creates an Expedited Land Use Review Procedure for small-scale changes to speed up projects involving the purchase or sale of city-owned property for affordable housing and flood resiliency. This process would include a 60-day review period for the local Community Board and local Borough President, followed by a 30-day review by the City Planning Commission and a public healing for a final decision on the project’s approval. In sum, the timeline would be 90 days, down from the usual seven-month process.

Proposal #4: Proposed Charter Amendment: Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with Council, Borough, and Citywide Representation

• What it says: Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with the Council Speaker, local Borough President, and Mayor to review Council actions that reject or change applications creating affordable housing.
• Background: Most land projects are subject to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, which is seven months long and requires a final City Council vote. The Mayor has the authority to veto the City Council decision, but the City Council can overturn the Mayor’s decision. Proposal #4 would remove the Mayor’s veto power and replace it with an Appeals Board for affordable housing developments. The board would consist of the City Council speaker, local borough president, and the Mayor. Projects would pass if they receive two thirds majority.

Proposal #5: Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operation

• What it says: Consolidate borough map office and address assignment functions, and create one digital City Map at the Department of City Planning. Today, the City Map consists of paper maps across five offices.
• Background: The City Map is managed by the Topographical Bureau in each of the five Borough Presidents’ offices. The official City Map currently consists of 8,000 paper maps. The proposal would consolidate the paper maps into one digitized map.

Proposal #6: Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years to Increase Voter Participation

• What it says: Move the City’s primary and general election dates so that City elections are held in the same year as Federal Presidential elections, when permitted by state law.
• Background: City elections are held on odd numbered years and federal elections are held on even numbered years. Proposal #6 would align the local election schedule with federal presidential election years, so that elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President and City Council occur in the same year as federal presidential elections. A change to New York State law would also be required for enactment.

Other contests on the ballot include Public Advocate and Comptroller, along with borough-specific races for Borough President, judges, City Council Member, and in some boroughs, District Attorney. Go to WhosOntheBallot to see who is running in your district.

Sources:
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2025-ballot-proposals/ 
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/ballot-questions-proposals-november-guide/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SCOOP_100625&utm_source=1&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%206%20ballot%20questions%20you%20ll%20see%20this%20November&utm_campaign=Test%20for%20SCOOP_100625 

The mayoral race continues with the following slate of candidates appearing on the ballot for the November 4, 2025 general election:

• Zohran Kwame Mamdani (Democrat / Working Families)
• Curtis A. Sliwa (Republican / Protect Animals)
• Irene Estrada (Conservative)
• Andrew M. Cuomo (Fight and Deliver)
• Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life)

NYC 2025 — Supreme Court (by Judicial District)

NYC 2025 — Civil Court (Countywide)

NYC 2025 — Civil Court (District / Municipal Court District)

How are results tabulated?

All first-choice votes are counted. If a candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, that candidate wins.

If no candidate earns more than 50% of first-choice votes, then counting will continue in rounds.

At the end of each round, the last-place candidate is eliminated and voters who chose that candidate now have their vote counted for their next choice.

Your vote is counted for your second choice only if your first choice is eliminated. If both your first and second choices are eliminated, your vote is counted for your next choice, and so on.

This process continues until there are two candidates left. The candidate with the most votes wins.

When will results be reported?

Unofficial election night results will be posted at the close of polls on election day. These results will include first-choice votes from early voting, election day and any valid mail ballots canvassed but will not include affidavit ballots.

One week later, preliminary RCV elimination rounds will be tabulated and an unofficial report will be released. The tally will include any mail ballots scanned before Election Day.

The ranking of candidates may continue to change until all mail and affidavit ballot processing is completed and all cure deadlines have expired.

Preliminary RCV elimination rounds will be conducted and reports released every week until the election is certified. Final results in ranked choice elections will not be known until all ballots are counted.

When will results be certified?

Election results will not be certified until all ballots are counted including early mail, absentee, military, affidavit and emergency.

WhosOntheBallot.org is ready with all of the information you need to prepare and stay informed for the June 24th primary, which will determine candidates for NYC Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council and other local offices. Visit WhosOntheBallot.org to check your voter registration, early voting poll location, election day poll location and set a calendar reminder for election day. Just put in your address to find out who is on your ballot and get links to all the candidates’ websites so you can be informed before voting. You can also find your sample ballot here, which shows exactly what your ballot will look like in your election district.
Register to Vote Voter registration can be submitted through June 14th, and you will be able to vote in the primary if you enroll in a political party. You can register to vote HERE.
Change Your Party Affiliation? Any voter with a registered party affiliation (that has a competitive primary) can vote in their party’s primary. The deadline for changing your party affiliation for the June primary has passed. If you wish to change your party affiliation in order to be eligible to vote in next years primary elections, you can do so HERE.

ABSENTEE VOTING: Requesting a Mail-in Ballot
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot for the primary is June 14th, 2025. The online portal to request an absentee ballot and/or a downloadable application form to mail-in can be found here. If you need to request an Accessible Ballot, click here.
Track the status of the absentee ballot you requested here. (The system updates every 24 hours and applications may take up to 72 hours to appear.)
Please call 1-866-868-3692 or email AbsenteeHelp@boe.nyc with questions. Assistance is available in multiple languages.
If you don’t feel comfortable mailing your ballot, or can’t drop it off in-person, Invisible Hands volunteers will deliver your ballot for free! Click here to request a volunteer.
Due to a recent change in the law, New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have requested to vote by Absentee Ballot. If you have changed your mind and want to vote in-person, voters who have requested to vote by Absentee Ballot can still vote in-person using an Affidavit ballot at early voting or election day poll sites.