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UNTIL ELECTION DAY
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Register to vote (or update your address)
Register, or update your address if you moved, by this date to vote on Nov 3. New York has online voter registration. Already registered at your current address? You don't need to do anything.
GO → - Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Last day to request a mail ballot (online or by mail)
Online and mailed early-mail/absentee ballot applications must be received by this date.
GO → - Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Early voting begins
Nine days of early voting. In New York City you're assigned one early voting site — look yours up, it can be different from your Election Day poll site.
GO → - Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Early voting ends
Last day to vote early, at your assigned early voting site.
GO → - Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Last day to request a mail ballot in person
If you missed the online/mail deadline, you can still request in person at your county BOE office.
GO → - Tue, Nov 3, 2026THE DAY
ELECTION DAY
General Election. Polls open 6 AM – 9 PM. Vote at your assigned poll site.
GO → - Tue, Nov 10, 2026
Mail ballot receipt deadline
Postmark your mail ballot by Election Day (Nov 3) — earlier is safer. It must reach your county Board of Elections by Nov 10 to count.
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