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How to Vote?
You have two options: Vote by mail or Vote in Person
Vote by Mail
You can vote by mail using an absentee ballot, a paper form you fill out at home and return to your Board of Elections. Because of COVID-19, any registered New York voter can vote absentee through the end of 2022. You do not have to give a reason to vote absentee.
*** THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT HAS PASSED. ***
Your ballot package contains:
- Absentee ballot
- Oath/security envelope
- Return envelope imprinted with “Official Election Mail” and addressed to your local
- Board of Elections (it now includes pre-paid postage)
To complete your ballot:
- Mark your ballot, following the instructions. Fold it up and place it in the oath/security envelope.
- Sign, date, and seal the oath/security envelope (do not use tape). Place it in the return envelope.
- Seal the return envelope (do not use tape).
To return your ballot, you can:
- Mail your ballot. It must be postmarked no later than Election Day and received by your Board of Elections no more than a week after Election Day. Mail it early! Postage is now included!
- Deliver your ballot during early voting. Bring it to an early-voting poll site in New York City if you live in New York City, or to any early-voting poll site in your county if you live outside the city, during the early-voting period.
- Bring your ballot on Election Day. You can bring it to your local Board of Elections, or to a poll site in New York City if you live in New York City or in your county if you live outside New York City.
Track Your Ballot in New York City
Click on the button to check the status of your Absentee Ballot Application and to Track your Ballot after you have submitted an Application. For further assistance please call 1-866-VOTE-NYC
Vote In Person
Early voting
In New York City: You will be assigned an early-voting poll site by the New York City Board of Elections. Find your poll site at the New York City Board of Elections.
Outside New York City: You can vote at any early-voting poll site in your county. Check your local Board of Elections or the New York State Board of Elections.
Voting hours vary by poll site, so carefully note the hours listed by your local Board of Elections.
If you have problems or questions, or believe your polling location is improperly closed, call your local Board of Elections or contact the New York Attorney General’s Office at (866) 390-2992.
Election Day
To find out where you can vote in person on Election Day, contact:
In New York City: New York City Board of Elections.
Outside New York City: Check the New York State Board of Elections or your local Board of Elections, or contact the Attorney General’s Office. Visit the Attorney General’s Office website here for more information. You can also call the Attorney General’s hotline at (866) 390-2992 for help finding your poll site.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. If you believe your polling site is improperly closed, call your local Board of Elections, or contact the Attorney General’s Office at (866) 390-2992.
Ask for disability accomodations
If you have a disability, a friend or relative may help you in the voting booth. Election inspectors at the site can also help and can provide assistive devices.
A poll worker may provide you with reasonable accommodations at their discretion, such as having a chair, having someone else stand in line for you, or moving to the front of the line if you cannot stand for long periods.
If you believe you have not received reasonable accommodations, call your local Board of Elections or contact the New York Attorney General’s Office to file a complaint online. You can also call the New York Attorney General’s Office directly at (866) 390-2992.
