2026 General Election Information
The 2026 General Election is on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Voter Registration
To be eligible to vote in New York State, you must:
- be a United States Citizen;
- be 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);
- be a resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;
- not be in prison for a felony conviction;
- not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- not claim the right to vote elsewhere
Check your voter registration:
Register or update your registration online:
You can also complete a voter registration form found here and return it in person or by mail. To vote in the November election, your registration must be received by October 24th.
Vote Early
You can vote early from Saturday, October 24th - Sunday, November 1st. Early Voting hours of operation are provided by local County Boards of Elections.
In New York City, early voting locations are assigned and you can find your assigned early voting here. In all other areas of the state, you can find early voting locations in your county here.
Vote on Election Day
Election Day is November 3rd. Polls are open from 6 am - 9 pm.
Find your polling location:
Important Dates
Saturday, October 24
First day of early voting
Deadline to register to vote
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot online or via mail, email, or fax
Sunday, November 1
Last day of early voting
Monday, November 2
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot in-person at your local Board of Elections
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day
Deadline to mail or drop-off your mail-in ballot
- Note: If you are sending your ballot back by mail, we recommend you mail it sooner to ensure it's received on time.
Your Voting Rights
In any election, you have the right to:
- An interpreter if you need language assistance.
- Vote even if the voting machine is broken.
- Vote by affidavit ballot if your name is missing from the list.
- Vote free from intimidation, harassment, or interference from anyone, including government officials and armed federal agents.
- Stay in line. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
- Get help voting. You can bring someone to help you, including in the booth.
- Vote with a criminal record. If you are on parole or probation, or have been released from prison, you can vote. You may need to re-register.
Federal law prohibits the presence of armed federal agents (including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)) at the polls. This does not apply to local police.
Poll watchers and federal monitors can observe. They cannot:
- Ask for your ID or proof of citizenship
- Follow you to the voting booth or ballot scanner
- Block you from voting
- Campaign or hand out political materials
If you encounter any issues at the polls, or see anything concerning, you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline:
- English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
- Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
- Asian languages/English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
- Bengali/Bangla, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, and other Asian languages
- Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
- American Sign Language video call: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)
For more general Know Your Rights information, please see our Community Resources.