NYC 2024 Primary Election Voting Guide: What To Know, How To Vote

NEW YORK CITY — Another twice-yearly event is back in New York City — and, no, we're not talking about Manhattanhenge.

Yes, it's election season.

The June 25 primary is nearly a week away. Most high-profile contested races this go-around are congressional primaries, but voters in some districts will also see contests for state assembly and other positions.

New York offers plenty of ways to vote in the primary, from in-person voting June 25 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 New York City votes:

How To Vote

Early Voting

New Yorkers are in the middle of a eight-day span to cast their ballots early from June 15 to June 23.

The hours for the remaining days are:

• Monday, June 17: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 19: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, June 20: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 21: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 22: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 23: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Yorkers can search their polling location here.

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 25

Voters who choose to vote on June 25 itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here.

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

Who’s on the ballot?

U.S. Congress

District 10 (Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn): Democrats Bruno Grandsard, Evan Hutchison and incumbent Dan Goldman are running for the seat.

District 14 (Bronx, Queens): Incumbent Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seeking to keep her seat; running against her is investment banker Marty Dolan.

District 16 (Bronx, Westchester): Incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman is vying for the Democratic nomination against Westchester County executive George Latimer.

State Assembly: District 25 in Queens will see Republicans Kenneth Chiu and Kenneth Paek face off for a seat, while the other 16 races will be between Democrats. You can view all the races here.

State Senate: Democrats Sen. Kristen S. Gonzalez and Gus Lambropoulos are campaigning for a seat in Queens’ District 59.

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.