How do I vote in the New York Mayoral election?
Election Day is looming large in New York City. Here is what to know about casting your ballot on Tuesday.
Election Day in New York City is quickly approaching, as early voting concluded on Sunday evening following a historically high voter turnout in a high-profile mayoral race.
About 735,000 voters cast their ballots by Sunday, the last day of early voting, which was far more than the number of votes cast at the same point in the last mayoral race, when Democrat Eric Adams became the city’s leader.
On Sunday alone, about 151,000 people voted, the most of any day since the polls opened.
Democratic mayoral candidate and Queens assemblyman Zohran Mamdani continues to be the overwhelming favorite to occupy Gracie Mansion. However, as older people go to the polls, former governor and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo is in a stronger position than he was weeks ago.
With Election Day just days away and tensions remaining incredibly high, here is what else you should know about the upcoming race.
How Do I Vote in New York City’s Election?
In New York City, voters can cast their ballots early and on Election Day. Early voting concluded Sunday at 9 p.m. Polls will open again on Election Day.
How Can I Know Where to Vote?
To check your polling site, voter registration, and track your ballot, visit the New York State website.
To use that resource, you must be a registered voter in the state of New York. You will be asked for your county of residence, last name, first name, date of birth, and zip code.
What are the requirements to vote in New York City?
To register to vote in New York City, you must be a U.S. citizen. That includes individuals born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
You must also be a resident of New York City for at least 30 days, be 18 years old on or before Election Day, not be in prison for a felony conviction, not be deemed mentally incompetent by a court, and not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
Residents who are at least 16 years old and are qualified to register to vote can also preregister to vote and will be automatically registered upon turning 18.
When will polls reopen?
Polls will reopen on Tuesday, November 4, Election Day, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
So far, 735,000 New Yorkers have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election. On Sunday, more voters under 35 cast their ballots compared to the first weekend combined, bringing the median age of early in-person voters down to 50, The New York Times reported.
What are the polls saying about New York City’s mayoral race?
Although Cuomo has slightly closed the gap with his Democratic opponent, who beat him in the primaries in a shocking upset, Mamdani is still the overwhelming favorite to win the race.
Polls released over the last week show Mamdani with a roughly 10 percentage point lead over independent candidate Cuomo. Other polls, such as one from late October by Emerson College, show the Democrat with as much as a 20-point lead in the race.
If the polls end up being correct, the 34-year-old Democrat would make history as New York’s first Muslim and immigrant mayor to hold office, and the youngest mayor in more than a century.