Bayside Area 2023 Election Guide: See Candidates, How To Vote

NEW YORK CITY — Election Day 2023 is nearly here for voters in the Bayside area.

The big local race on the ballot is incumbent Republican Vickie Paladino fending off a challenge from Tony Avella, a Democrat, for the City Council's District 19 seat.

(Avella filled out an election questionnaire for Patch: read it here.)

Another big race is a three-way contest for Queens district attorney between Democratic incumbent Melinda Katz, Republican Michael Mossa and Public Safety candidate George A. Grasso.

(Grasso filled out an election questionnaire for Patch: read it here.)

Nov. 7 is the election itself, but city dwellers don't have to wait to cast ballots.

Saturday is both the first day of early voting and the last day applications must be received by the city's Board of Elections to be eligible to vote.

Not sure if you're registered? All you have to do is check here.

If you're registered, take a gander at Patch's guide for New York City voters.

How To Vote

Registering

Time is running out as of publication.

The quickest and easiest way by the Saturday deadline is likely the new Online Voter Registration System at E-Register.Vote.NYC.

Find out more about other ways here.

Early Voting

New Yorkers have nine days to cast their ballots early running from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5.

Here are the days and hours:

• Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Voters can type their information into this poll finder website or this other one to find their early voting location, as well as their Election Day polling location.

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

Absentee Voting

Any New York voter can request an absentee ballot, but the deadline to do so online for most potential voters has already passed.

Saturday is the last day for registration applications and absentee ballots for military voters and others who fall under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, or UOCAVA.

You may apply in-person up to the day before an election.

Once you fill out the ballot, fold it and put it in a smaller envelope. Sign and date the back of the envelope, seal it and put it in the larger envelope addressed to the Board of Elections. The ballot can then be mailed or delivered to the city's Board of Elections office.

Voters can track their ballots by clicking here.

Click here for more information from the BOE on absentee voting.

Voting On Nov. 7

Voters who choose to vote on Election Day itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

What's On My Ballot?

There are several ways to look at your ballot. Go to this poll site finder website or this other poll finder.

What Happens After Nov. 8?

Nobody knows, but check Patch for updates.