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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.
Register by mail, in person or online.
New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.
You can see your voter registration status online using the registration record.
Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other eligibility requirements may receive an absentee ballot.
To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.
Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.
Track your absentee ballot through the state’s absentee ballot tracker.
Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ to find your polling site.
Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.
If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.
If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an application with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.
Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.
Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.
Editor’s note: This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.
Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in New York's 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 09/05/24 by <b> Julie Goldenberg, Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nueva-york-elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-NY-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span> </p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f1/b3/26046fac40b9ab0ce2b2c55e6f64/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26 (applications must be received by this date)</li><li><b>Absentee ballot request deadline:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3</li><li><b>Absentee ballot return deadline:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. (postmarked or in person)</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status online on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable reasons</a></span></span> including disability, illness or absence from the state<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#apply-for-an-absentee-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">.</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> Available to all voters who apply. Early votes can be cast by mail or in person. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> for locations.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in New York</h2></span></span><p>Laws that took effect in recent years may change how you vote this year.<br></p><ul><li>New York voters can use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online voter registration portal</a></span></span> to register, update their registration status or change their party affiliation.</li></ul><ul><li>Starting this year, a new law allows all registered voters to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period.</li></ul><ul><li>A 2024 redistricting plan redrew the boundaries of New York’s U.S. congressional districts. You can check your district <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/?sec=2024_assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Voters who have already received an absentee ballot can only vote in person using an affidavit ballot. Polling machines cannot be used.</li></ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register by mail, in person or online.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> You must have a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY.gov</a></span></span> account to register online. Using your account, go to the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://my.ny.gov/LoginV4/login.xhtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal </a></span></span>to fill out the registration form. If you are a resident of New York City, state officials recommend you use the city’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://e-register.vote.nyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration portal</a></span></span>. Or register using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website</a></span></span>. 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.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/voteregform-eng-fillable-1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span> from the state elections website. Print, complete and mail the form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterregformrequest.elections.ny.gov/voterregistration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request that a registration form </a></span></span>be mailed to you through the state elections website or by calling 800-367-8683.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Register at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>, the Department of Motor Vehicles or any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/national-voter-registration-act-nvra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York state agency-based voter registration center</a></span></span>, which includes city and state universities of New York, the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services.<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>New York state does not offer voter registration on Election Day.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/11/8d/6886f3c24b2580a4b15babf627c5/400px-vote-new-york-2024.jpg" alt="2024 Primary voting in NYC" width="400" height="266" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can see your voter registration status online using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registration record. </a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Early mail ballots are available to any registered voter. Registered voters who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness or who meet other <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/RequestBallot.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligibility requirements</a></span></span> may receive an absentee ballot.<br><br>To get an early mail or absentee ballot by mail, your application must be received by your local county board of elections no later than Saturday, Oct. 26. To get an early mail or absentee ballot in person, your application must be hand-delivered to your county board of elections no later than Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an early mail ballot by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail application portal</a></span></span>. Apply for an absentee ballot on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/absentee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot application portal</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early mail ballot application</a></span></span> from the state elections website, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Fill out your early mail ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-early-mail-ballot-application-revised-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application</a></span></span> or your absentee ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>and deliver it in person to your local <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span>. You can also designate someone to deliver either application on your behalf and receive your ballot. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an early mail or absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Once you’ve filled out your ballot, fold it up, place it in the security envelope and add your signature and the date on the outside of the envelope. Next, seal the security envelope and place it in the prepaid return envelope. Lastly, seal the return envelope.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Either type of ballot must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, and received by the county board of elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 12.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> office or to your county’s poll site no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 9 p.m. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot tracker.</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Cast your ballot in person at an early voting poll site in your county between Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 3.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a></span></span> to find your polling site.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Most voters do not need to bring ID to the polls. Bring an acceptable form of ID if you’re a first-time voter and didn’t provide one when you registered to vote. You can use your New York driver’s license or state-issued nondriver ID card, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government paycheck or another government document that shows your name and address.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you cannot pick up your own absentee ballot, you can designate someone to pick it up on your behalf.<br><br>If you are permanently ill or disabled, you can register to automatically receive an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections. File an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/2024-english-absentee-ballot-application-fillable.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">application </a></span></span>with your county board of elections and indicate that you have a permanent illness or physical disability.<br><br>Voters with a print disability who require an accessible ballot can apply for one using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/accessible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessible Absentee Ballot Application portal.</a></span></span><br><br>Voters with a disability can also vote in person using an accessible ballot marking device during early voting or on Election Day. This device allows voters to mark their ballot independently, using one of four accessible methods. Every poll site in New York City has at least one of these devices.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on April 29, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Julie Goldenberg is an associate editor of </i>AARP The Magazine<i> and the </i>AARP Bulletin<i>. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and is based in New York City.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/?cmp=RDRCT-b895d461-20200401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://local.aarp.org/news/empowering-voters-questions-to-ask-candidates-this-election-season-ny-2024-09-13.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Empowering Voters: Questions to Ask Candidates This Election Season</a></span></span></li></ul><ul></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/eureka-springs-ar/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66e7c12db27b4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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