NYC Election 2022: Early Voting Begins For November Race

NEW YORK CITY — Election Day 2022 is nearly here but New York City voters don't necessarily have to wait until then to cast their ballots.

New York offers a variety of ways to vote in the Nov. 8 election, from going to the polls that day to early voting to absentee ballots.

Any option, of course, depends on whether New Yorkers are registered to vote — and city dwellers can check here.

All good? Alright, now check out Patch's guide for New York City voters, which includes a list of deadlines, races to watch and how to vote either early, by mail or on Election Day:

How To Vote

Absentee Voting

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

Early Voting

New Yorkers have nine days to cast their ballots early running from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6.

Hours:

• Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 2: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 3: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 4: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6: 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 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.

An absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the Board of Elections no more than 7 days after the election to be counted.

Voting On Nov. 8

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 Happens After Nov. 8?

Nobody knows, but check Patch for updates.

What's On the Ballot

Below are the major races in New York City, but be sure to check which legislative districts you live in to find out which candidates will be on your specific ballot.

New York State Races

• Governor/Lieutenant Governor
  • Democratic Candidate: Gov. Kathy C. Hochul / Antonio Delgado
  • Republican Candidate: Lee Zeldin / Alison Esposito
• State Comptroller
  • Democratic Candidate: Thomas P. DiNapoli
  • Republican Candidate: Paul Rodriguez
• Attorney General
  • Democratic Candidate: Attorney General Letitia James
  • Republican Candidate: Michael Henry
• U. S. Senator
  • Democratic Candidate: Sen. Charles Schumer
  • Republican Candidate: Joe Pinion

Local Races

• Patch's Brooklyn Election Guide
• Patch's Manhattan Election Guides:
  • Harlem
  • Inwood/Washington Heights
  • Upper West Side

See the full list of candidates and races on the ballot here.

Ballot Questions

• Proposal 1: Clean Water, Clean Air, And Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
• Proposal 2: Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government
• Proposal 3: Establish a Racial Equity Office, Plan, and Commission
• Proposal 4: Measure the True Cost of Living