Early voting begins 10 days before the election and continues through two days before the election (there is no in-person voting the day before Election Day). Many counties have multiple voting sites available. Each voting site has different hours, so check here to determine the best voting site for you.

In NYC, voters must go to the early voting poll site based on their address. Find the early voting poll site for NYC voters here.

Early Mail Ballot

Any registered voter in New York can apply for an early mail ballot without having to provide a reason. The application for an early mail ballot must be received at least 15 days prior to the election. If you wish to vote by mail before the election day, you may apply for an early mail ballot using any of the following methods:

• Online using the Ballot Request Application portal (Effective January 1, 2024)
• If you are visually impaired and require a ballot with accessible features you may apply using the online Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal
• In-person at your local county board of elections
• By designating another person to deliver your application in-person to your local county board of elections and receive your ballot

You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:

• Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than Election Day
• Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than Election Day by 9pm
• Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county 
• Bringing it to a poll site in your county on Election Day by 9pm