Important dates and election information​

Voter registration deadline: Saturday, June 14 (applications must be received by this date)

• Absentee ballot request deadline: Saturday, June 14

• Early in-person voting: Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, June 22

• Absentee ballot return deadline: Tuesday, June 24, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)

• Primary Day: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 

 

Voting at a glance

• Voter registration: Check your voter registration status online on the registration record. 

• Absentee voting: Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for acceptable reasons including disability, illness or absence from the state.

• Early voting: Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your county board of elections for locations.

• Voting at the polls: Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. First-time voters who didn’t provide ID when registering to vote will need to bring an approved ID to the polls, such as a New York driver’s license or a utility bill.

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Recent voting changes in New York  

        Laws that took effect in recent years may  change how you vote this year.

• New York voters can use the state’s online voter registration portal to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.

•  A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district here. 

•  Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.

•  If you return an absentee ballot with a defect, such as a missing signature or date, you will receive a notification by mail and seven days to provide the correct information.

 

How to register to vote    Register by mail, in person or online.

• Online: You must have a NY.gov account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s voter registration portal to fill out the registration form.

• If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s voter registration portal. Or register using the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website. You must have a New York State DMV-issued driver's license, permit or ID; the last four digits of your Social Security number and your zip code must be on record with the DMV to do so. By mail: Download a voter registration form from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your county board of elections. You can also request that a registration form be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683. In person: Register at your county board of elections, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any New York state agency-based voter registration center, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.