Bayside 2023 Primary Election Voting Guide: What To Know, How To Vote

BAYSIDE, 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, three Democrats are competing in Northern Queens to go run Republican City Council Member Vickie Paladino in November.

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 Bayside votes:

Who's On The Ballot

City Council District 19

• Paul D. Graziano (D)
• Christopher S. Bae (D)
• Tony Avella Democratic (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.

Some poll sites in or near Bayside are:

• Korean Community Services: 203-05 32 Ave.
• St. Luke Roman Catholic Church: 16-34 Clintonville St.
• Queensborough Community College: 222-05 56 Ave.

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 recommend that voters give enough to 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.

Locations in or near Bayside are:

• P.S. 041 Crocheron: 214-43 35 Ave.
• P.S. 98-Douglaston School: 40-20 235 St.

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.