New York City residents can get ready to cast their ballots in two important elections coming up this April and June.
On April 28, voters in the City Council District 3 in Manhattan will choose a successor to Erik Bottcher, a Democrat who was elected to the State Senate last fall. Early voting begins this Saturday, April 18. The election will employ the ranked-choice voting system.
Then, the June primary will have a busy ballot for voters across New York State registered in a political party. Voters will choose their party’s nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, state comptroller, attorney general, all 63 State Senate seats, all 150 State Assembly seats, and all 26 members of the House of Representatives.
Here are the key dates and deadlines.
City Council District 3 in Manhattan
This district covers the West Village, Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Four candidates are on the ballot: Leslie Boghosian Murphy, Lindsey Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko and Carl Wilson.
Registration deadline: April 18
Last day to request mail-in ballot online or by mail: April 18
Mail-in ballot postmark deadline: April 28
Early voting period: April 18 to April 26
Election Day: April 28
New York state primary election
It is a closed primary, meaning you have to be registered to a political party to vote. For registered voters, the deadline to change your political party enrollment was Feb. 14. Any party registration changes made after that date will go into effect June 30. If you are not registered with a political party, you cannot vote in the primary and will have to wait for the November general election to cast your ballot.
New voter registration deadline: June 13
Last day to request mail-in ballot online or by mail: June 13
Last day to apply in person at your county board of elections for an absentee ballot: June 22
Mail-in ballot postmark deadline: June 23
Early voting period: June 13 to June 21
Election Day: June 23
November general election
In November, voters will choose New York’s governor and lieutenant governor, state comptroller and attorney general, as well as their state senator, state assembly member and U.S. congressional representative.
New voter registration deadline: Oct. 24
Last day to request mail-in ballot online or by mail: Oct. 24
Last day to apply in person at your county board of elections for an absentee ballot: Nov. 2
Mail-in ballot postmark deadline: Nov. 3
Early voting period: Oct. 24 to Nov. 1
Election Day: Nov. 3
How do I request a mail-in ballot?
Those who need to request an absentee or an early mail ballot can head over to: https://vote.nyc/RequestBallot
How do I find my polling site?
Enter your address into the NYC Board of Elections website to find your polling place: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/
Where do I find poll hours in NYC?
Polling hours will vary by day during early voting periods. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Days. More information here: https://www.vote.nyc/elections
