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 a valid ID from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, you can also register to vote online.

Absentee Voting

• Saturday, March 23 – last day to request an absentee ballot online
• Monday, April 1 – last day to request an absentee ballot in-person
• Tuesday, April 2 – last day to postmark your absentee ballot
• Tuesday, April 9 – date by which BOE must receive your postmarked ballot

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, March 23 through Saturday, March 30. 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, March 23 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Sunday, March 24 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Monday, March 25 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, March 26 – 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 27 – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Thursday, March 28 – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• Friday, March 29 – 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Saturday, March 30 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

On Election Day

Polling locations will be open on Tuesday, April 2 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

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, casting your ballot and candidate debates.
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