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New York voting guide

New York’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.

Open the election authority’s current instructions

2026 New York results: poll closing times and the official results page →

New York · November 3, 2026

Check the registration deadline for your method. OFF-NY · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 24OFF-NY · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 24receivedOFF-NY · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personOct 24OFF-NY · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestOct 24The application must reach the election authority by this date. NY-GUIDE · BP-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeOct 24–Nov 1Mailed and online ballot requests are due October 24; in-person requests are due November 2. A postmarked ballot must arrive by November 10. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleMail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival by Nov 10. Authorized hand return: 9 p.m. Nov 3. NY-GUIDE · BP-RETURN
Election Day hours6 a.m. to 9 p.m.Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Mailed and online ballot requests are due October 24; in-person requests are due November 2. A postmarked ballot must arrive by November 10. OFF-NY · NY-GUIDE · BP-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
NY-1Lean RLean R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-2Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-3Likely DLikely D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-4Likely DLikely D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-5Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-6Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-7Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-8Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-9Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-10Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-11Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-12Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-13Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-14Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-15Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-16Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-17Toss-upToss-up / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-18Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-19Likely DLikely D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-20Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-21Lean RLikely R / Lean R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-22Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-23Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-24Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-25Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
NY-26Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Election Day questions

Common questions, answered first

When is Election Day 2026?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in New York is held that day.

What time do polls close in New York?

New York polls close 9:00 p.m. ET.

Where are New York 2026 results?

The New York State Board of Elections publishes official results. New York poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.