Voter Resources

Get registered, find out when and where to vote, understand who is on the ballot
Download the ‘NY Mayoral Election Voter Guide’ to get ready

In New York, “A new law passed in 2021, restores the right to vote for a person convicted of a felony upon release from incarceration, regardless of if they are on parole or have a term of post-release supervision. If a convicted felon is not incarcerated, they are eligible to register to vote.”
Understand voter qualifications and read frequently asked questions
Follow the step by step guide to get registered and informed
If you live outside of New York
In New Jersey, any person who is no longer in prison or on parole or probation, can register to vote. For more information about Voter Restoration, read this handbook.
In Connecticut, a person is eligible to have their voting privileges restored upon release from incarceration in a correctional institution. For more information about Voter Restoration, read this guide.

Know your rights and what to do if you encounter voter suppression, intimidation or discrimination of any kind

Stay informed about federal, state and local elections and remember to vote!

Election Type	Jurisdiction	Elected Role	When
Primary	Federal	Presidential Candidate	April (every 4 years)
Presidential	Federal	President	November (every 4 years)
General	Federal	US Senator	Every 6 Years
General	Federal	US Representative	Every 2 Years
General	State	Governor Lt. Governor Attorney General Comptroller	Every 4 Years
General	State	State Senate State Assembly	Every 2 Years
General	Local	Mayor Public Advocate Comptroller Borough President City Council Members	Every 4 Years
General	Local	County Court Family Court Surrogate Court	Every 10 Years

June 14: Online voter registration deadline for the Primary Election
June 23: Last day to register in person to vote in the Primary Election
June 14-22: Early voting for the Primary Election
June 24: Primary Election Day
October 25: Voter registration online submission and mailed request deadline for the General Election
October 25 - November 2: Early voting for the General Election
November 3: Last day to register in person to vote in the General Election
November 3: Absentee ballot in-person application deadline
November 4: Absentee ballot in-person postmark deadline
November 4: General Election Day

Use the official site of the State of New York, Board of Elections to confirm whether or not you are a registered NY voter and follow the step-by-step NY Voter Guide.

October 15: Voter Registration Deadline for the General Election
October 26: Request for Vote-by-Mail ballot deadline. Your Vote-By-Mail ballot CANNOT be returned to your In-Person Early Voting Poll Location or your Election Day Poll Location.
October 26 - November 3: Early voting for General Election
November 5: General Election Day
November 5: Your vote-by-mail ballot MUST be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls.

October 18: Voter Registration deadline, received or postmarked
October 21 to November 3: Early Voting period
November 4: Absentee Ballot Request submitted
November 5: General Election Day
November 5: Absentee Ballot Return Deadline for In-Person, Post Received by 8:00pm, or Received in Dropbox by 8:00pm