New York ballot

Election day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Register by

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · online

Early voting

Sat Oct 24 - Sun Nov 1, 2026 (nine days; sites and hours set by each county)

Mail ballot

2026-10-24 (online portal or mail application must be received by county board); in person through 2026-11-02

Return by

Postmarked by Nov 3, 2026 and received by county board by Nov 10, 2026; or delivered in person to the county board or any poll site in the county by close of polls Nov 3

ID

Not required for most voters; voters whose identity could not be verified at registration are asked for ID the first time they vote.

Register by Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 (mail applications must be received by Oct 24). Early voting runs Oct 24 through Nov 1, 2026 at your assigned early voting site. Apply for a mail ballot online or by mail by Oct 24, or in person at your borough Board of Elections office by Nov 2. Mail it so it's postmarked by Nov 3, or drop it off at your borough BOE office by 9 p.m. Nov 3, at any early voting site in your county Oct 24-Nov 1, or at any Election Day poll site by 9 p.m. On Election Day, Nov 3, polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at your assigned site. Registered voters don't need to show ID unless they didn't provide ID when registering; first-time voters without ID on file can still vote by affidavit ballot.

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