Astoria, LIC 2023 Primary Election Voting Guide: What To Know

ASTORIA, QUEENS — Summer in the city means Aperol spritz, picnics at the park, and beach trips to Queens.

But it also means elections season for New Yorkers registered to vote.

The June 27 primary is less than a week away. Most high-profile contested races this go-around are City Council primaries, but voters in some districts will also see contests for district attorney, judges and other positions.

This year, Democrat Charles A. Castro is running against Council Member Tiffany Caban for the seat in District 22. Hailie Kim will compete in Long Island City to unseat Council Member Julie Won in District 26.

New York offers plenty of ways to vote in the primary, from in-person voting June 27 itself to early voting to absentee ballots.

Any and all options depend on whether New Yorkers are registered to vote — and city dwellers can check here.

Assuming you're all good to vote, check out Patch's quick guide for Astoria and Long Island City votes:

Who's On The Ballot

City Council District 22

• Charles A. Castro (D)
• Tiffany Caban (D)

Council District 26

• Hailie Kim (D)
• Julie Won (D)

District Attorney

• Devian Daniels (D)
• George A. Grasso (D)
• Melinda Katz (D)

How To Vote

Early Voting

New Yorkers are in the middle of a nine-day span to cast their ballots early from June 17 to June 25.

The hours for the remaining days are:

• Tuesday, June 20: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 21: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, June 22: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 23: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Voters can type their information into this poll finder website to find their early voting location, as well as their June 27 Primary Day poll site.

Early voting polling sites in Astoria and Long Island City are:

• Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York: 22-51 29 St.
• Museum of the Moving Image: 36-01 35 Ave.
• Queens Public Library at Hunters Point: 47-40 Center Blvd.

The New York State Board of Elections website also has a tool that shows voter information and links to polling locations.

Here's an important note for some early voters: if you've already been issued an absentee ballot, you're no longer able to cast a ballot on a voting machine because of a change in the law. Voters can still vote in person using an affidavit ballot, if they've already been issued an absentee ballot.

Absentee Voting

The deadline for New Yorkers to apply online for an absentee ballot has already passed. But they may apply in-person up to the day before an election.

Voters can find out more about qualifications to vote by absentee ballot, how to apply for an accessible absentee ballot and more here.

When mailing completed absentee ballots, the USPS recommends that voters give enough time for them to be returned to the Board of Elections, which generally is seven days before the election itself.

Voting On June 27

Voters who choose to vote on June 27 itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here.

Election Day polling sites in Astoria and Long Island City are:

• P.S. 085 Judge Charles Vallone: 23-70 31 St.
• PS 122-Mamie Fay: 21-21 Ditmars Blvd.
• PS 111 - Jacob Blackwell: 37-15 13 St.
• New York Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

How long will it take me to vote?

New Yorkers worried about wait times at the polls for early voting can check out a live "Wait Time Map" provided by the Board of Elections.

Most polling locations showed waits of under 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon.