Queens 2023 Primary Election Voting Guide: What To Know

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 finally here. 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.

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 19

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

City Council District 22

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

Council District 26

• Hailie Kim (D)
• Julie Won (D)

Council District 29

• Sukhi Singh (D)
• Ethan M. Felder (D)
• Lynn C. Schulman (D)

District Attorney

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

Check out other Queens races and verify who's on your ballot here.

How To Vote

Voting On June 27

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

Early Voting

New Yorkers who chose to cast their ballots early could do so from June 17 to June 25.

The New York State Board of Elections website 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.