Dear New Yorkers, 

This weekend marks the closing stretch of this cycle’s midterm elections – and the last few days of early voting in NYC. Our democracy is on the ballot this year, and it couldn’t be more important to get out there and vote.   

In addition to Congress, the entire Albany delegation is on the ballot, as well as several statewide offices including the Governorship.

New York now has three ways for people to vote: absentee mail-in ballots, early in-person voting, and in-person voting on Election Day. Here’s what you need to know:  

Absentee ballots:  

• Absentee ballots can be dropped off at any early voting site, any election day poll site, or any Board of Elections office.  

• Postage is prepaid (no need to throw a stamp on there!) and ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked by November 8th.  

• If you’ve already mailed your ballot you can track the status of it here. The Board of Elections is required to inform you if there is a curable error on your ballot envelope—you will then have five days to correct your ballot so it still counts.  

• If you requested an absentee ballot you should plan on voting with it to ensure your vote counts.  

Early voting:  

• Early voting will run through the weekend with Saturday and Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

• All voters are assigned an early voting site, which is often different than your normal polling location, so make sure you look up your correct polling site before going to vote. You can find your early voting site here. 

In-person Election Day:  

• On Election Day, November 8th, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.   

• Due to redistricting, many New Yorkers have new polling places, so be sure to double check where your current polling site is located here. 

The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher – for neighborhoods, for our country, and for our planet. Make your plan to vote and/or remind a friend or family member.   

With hope, 
Brad