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Explore the heartwarming victories and transformative journeys within our 2023 Annual Report, 'For the Win!' Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the countless ways Children's Aid empowers lives.
This page provides essential information and tools to help residents register to vote, find their polling place, understand voting options, and preview sample ballots. It includes key election dates, identification requirements, and links to multilingual support to empower eligible voters to participate in the democratic process confidently.
In New York City, you have multiple voting options, including voting early, voting by absentee ballot, and voting on election day. Keep the following dates in mind as you create your voting plan.
Voter Registration Deadline
Saturday, June 14, 2025 This is the last day your voter registration application must be received by the Board of Elections by mail or in person. Find your borough Board of Elections office.
Apply for an Absentee Ballot
Saturday, June 14, 2025 Request an absentee ballot online by this date.
Monday, June 23, 2025 Apply for an absentee ballot in person at your local Board of Elections Office by this date. View your Board of Elections Offices.
Mail in your ballot to the NYC Board of Elections. Return postage is prepaid. You do not need to add a stamp. Your ballot must be postmarked by June 24.
Return your ballot by dropping it off at a ballot box by 9 p.m. You do not need postage to drop off your ballot.
at least 16 years old (you can pre-register to vote at 16 or 17, but you must be 18 to vote)
The deadline to register for the June 24 primary election is June 14. Remember, only members of political parties are eligible to vote in primary elections.
Check Registration Status
Check your voter registration status with the voter look up tool from the State Board of Elections.
How to Register
If you have a New York State ID
You can register to vote online with Turbovote. You will need a valid New York State driver license, permit, or non-driver ID, along with the last four digits of your social security number to begin.
If you do not have a New York State ID
You can complete a voter registration form and mail it to the Board of Elections. You can also visit your Borough Board of Elections office to register in person.
Pre-register
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register to vote! After pre-registering, you will automatically become registered on your 18th birthday. Follow the steps above to preregister.
Update Registration
You can update your voter registration by submitting a new voter registration form to the Board of Elections. Reasons to update your registration include:
You changed your name
You moved within NYC
You want to update your party affiliation
What's on the Ballot
The appearance of your ballot will depend on the district where you are located. Some offices are citywide, so they will appear on all ballots. Others are district-specific and will only appear on some ballots. Preview your ballot based on your address.
Citywide offices on the ballot:
Mayor
City Comptroller
Public Advocate
Borough President
City Council
Additional offices that may appear on your ballot:
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In primary and special elections for local offices, you can rank up to 5 candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.
If a candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, they are the winner. If no candidate earns more than 50% of first-choice votes, then counting will continue in rounds. At the end of each round, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated. If you ranked that candidate first, your vote will go to the next highest ranked candidate on your ballot. This process will continue until there are two candidates left. The candidate with the most votes wins.