Important dates and deadlines

New York's general election is being held on November 3. Get more information about how to vote and upcoming deadlines below, then make YOUR plan to vote!

1. Register to vote / Confirm your voter registration!

The New York State Board of Elections web site provides links for registering, checking your voter registration, changing political party affiliation, district maps, and more: www.elections.ny.gov

Share the link with family and friends who aren’t yet registered or want to confirm that their registration is current.

You can register to vote online, by mail or in person 25 days before Election Day. If registering by mail, it must be postmarked 25 days before Election Day and received 20 days before Election Day.

2. Early voting starts October 24

You can avoid the crowds and vote in person each day between Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, November 1. Find your polling location here: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/.

NYC residents can look up their polling site at https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search.

3. Request an absentee ballot

If you will be out of town on November 3 or wish to limit your exposure to COVID-19, you can request an absentee ballot. You can request your absentee ballot online by visiting the State Board of Elections website at https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html. NYC residents can also request an absentee ballot online: https://nycabsentee.com/

The deadline to send in your absentee ballot application by email, mail or fax is October 27. You will receive your absentee ballot by mail, which must be sent to the Board of elections by November 3.

4. Volunteer to GOTV!

Please consider volunteering your time over the next several weeks to ensure NYSNA-endorsed candidates are elected. With several opportunities to elect and re-elect NYSNA champions, we have an excellent opportunity to change the landscape of New York politics to move a bold agenda to protect the public’s health including staffing, healthcare for all, and fair taxation. NYSNA is also partnering with our labor allies to get out the vote for President and Vice President in battleground states. Take the pledge to vote and sign up to volunteer today!