MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be postmarked no later than October 9, 2020 and received by a board of elections no later than October 14, 2020 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 9, 2020. If honorably discharged from the US Military or have become a naturalized US Citizen after October 9, 2020, you may register in person at the Board of Elections up until October 24, 2020.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 14, 2020 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.
3 Ways to Vote
Vote BY MAIL Request ballot by 10/27
Vote EARLY Early Voting Period is October 24,2020 - November 1, 2020
Vote ELECTION DAY Tues. 11/3, 6 am - 9 pm - You are required to wear a mask/face covering and maintain 6 feet of distance when entering any Board of Elections facility
On this week's edition of #TheElectionShowOnMNN, political analyst Lincoln Mitchell explains how many Americans, no matter where the lie on the political spectrum, are spectators during an election based upon their residency due to the #ElectoralCollege.
Click here to find out more about voting in Manhattan.
Again, to participate in the 2020 General Election, New Yorkers must register to vote by October 9. Confirm your registration here.
MAIL
Vote BY MAIL Request ballot by 10/27
When is it due?
You must postmark, apply online, email or fax completed application for the General Absentee ballot by October 27, 2020. You may apply in-person by November 2, 2020. Ballots will be mailed beginning on/after September 18, 2020.
After making your votes on the ballot, fold the ballot and put it in a smaller envelope. Sign and date the back of the envelope. Seal the envelope and put it in the larger envelope that is addressed to the Board of Elections. Mail or deliver your ballot to your borough Board of Elections office.
An absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the Board of Elections no more than 7 days after the election to be counted
Vote By Mail - By 10/27: Request a ballot online, by email, phone, mail or fax. When applying due to COVID-19, select "Temporary illness or physical disability" as the reason. This includes the potential for spreading or contracting COVID-19 illness. Click here to request a ballot or call: 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692).
Vote On Election Day (Tues. 11/3, 6 am - 9 pm): Voters are assigned to one poll site only.
About New York Early Voting
Early Voting Period is October 24, 2020 - November 1, 2020
CONVENIENT VOTING TIMES. With two weekends and five weekdays to vote early including several evening hours, casting a ballot in New York has never been more convenient.
MORE TIME MEANS LESS STRESS. Avoid crowded public spaces, delays, or inclement weather and last-minute scheduling that can hinder your ability to vote on Election Day.
BETTER OPTIONS. Where you live doesn’t need to dictate where you cast your vote! All counties outside New York City now offer at least one countywide early voting site that any resident voter may visit.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
In 2019, New York began offering an in-person Early Voting period of at least sixty hours over nine days ahead of all State and Federal Primaries, Run-Off Primaries, Special and General Elections, so New Yorkers have reasonable and convenient opportunities to participate in our democracy (Chapter 6of the 2019 NYS Laws).
Early voting--which will run Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1--gives voters nine additional days to vote in person during at least 60 hours ahead of election day, including weekends and evenings.
Early voting has proven popular among New York election administrators and voters in both denser urban areas and more sparsely-populated rural localities across the ideological spectrum. VoteEarlyNY examined how each of New York's 58 local Boards of Elections is handling early voting this year in preparation for the 2020 election. VoteEarlyNY found:
Early voting decreases wait times and helps voters avoid crowded public spaces, delays, or inclement weather and last-minute scheduling that can hinder their ability to vote, especially during COVID-19. The longer election period also better distributes administrative pressure and alleviates the impact of unpredictable events that can suppress turnout.
VoteEarlyNY, a civic education non-profit and voting rights watchdog, launched a website to for information as well.
Voting in Person
The Board of Elections of the City of New York is committed to the safety of our voters and poll workers, and will follow all CDC and Public Health Guidelines at all poll sites regarding social distancing: providing floor markers, antiviral wipes for voters, antiseptic wipes to sanitize all voting equipment, individual stylus/pens to check in on poll pad and mark ballot, and face coverings.
You are required to wear a mask/face covering and maintain 6 feet of distance when entering any Board of Elections facility
BOE: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO SERVE AS POLLING SITE FOR OVER 60,000 ELIGIBLE VOTERS
The Garden Poll Site Will Be Open for Early Voting and General Election Day
The Board of Elections in the City of New York announced today that it has partnered with Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG) to make Madison Square Garden – “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – an Early Voting and Election Day poll site for the 2020 Presidential General Election. Madison Square Garden will serve over 60,000 eligible voters, making it the largest polling site in New York City.
“Madison Square Garden holds a special place in the hearts of New Yorkers, and we are proud to be working with them in ensuring voters can cast their ballots in a safe, spacious and familiar environment,” says Executive Director Michael J. Ryan. “In an election where enthusiasm is at a fever pitch, we recognize the significance of having a venue like MSG on our side to make the process not only more convenient, but really give voters the sense they are part of something exciting and historic.”
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make mass gatherings difficult, we are excited to partner with New York City's Board of Elections and support our community by providing a large-scale venue in the heart of New York City that can accommodate social distancing and serve as a safe place for residents to exercise their right to vote,” said Rich Constable, Madison Square Garden EVP of Government Affairs and Social Responsibility.
Manhattan voters who are assigned to Madison Square Garden can vote early from October 24th thru November 1st with varying hours, including weekends, early morning and evening hour options. The poll site will be located at Madison Square Garden’s Chase Square, at the 7th Avenue entrance between 31st and 33rdStreets in New York, NY.
Voters can visit https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search to find their assigned early voting and general election poll site. Please visit vote.nyc for specific hours of operation throughout the nine-day early voting period. On Election Day (11/3) polls will be open from 06:00am-09:00pm.
