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Key 2026 voting deadlines
Make sure you make these deadlines for registering and voting.
To check your registration or look up your polling place, click here.
To register to vote, click here.
To vote early click here, to vote by mail, apply here.
See below for ways to vote in 2026. ANY PROBLEMS? CONTACT NY VOTES.
OCT. 24-Nov. 1
Early GENERAL ELECTION voting period.
Click here to find where to vote early.
Oct. 24
LAST DAY TO REGISTER for the general election 2026
Click here to find information about
in person or online registration.
NOV. 3
GENERAL ELECTION Day.
Polls open from 6am - 9pm.
Click here to find your polling place.
NEW! Vote by MAIL
Apply for an early vote by mail ballot.
Absentee Ballot
You may qualify to vote absentee for the following reasons: Absent from your county on Election Day, unable to appear at the polls due to illness or disability, or because you are the primary caregiver of individuals who are ill or disabled. Click here for more details and application.
Early Voting
Election Day Voting
Your last chance to vote in this important election! Click here to find your polling place. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.