Here's What To Know About Voter Registration For NYC Elections

NEW YORK CITY — In less than a month, New Yorkers will be voting on a number of important congressional races as well as picking New York's next governor.

In addition, New York City residents will be voting five ballot measures.

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If you're not registered to vote yet in New York City — the deadline is Oct. 24. Here's everything you need to know to successfully register.

New Yorkers can visit this website, to begin the registration process.

If you have a valid New York State driver's license, permit or non-driver ID, you can also use the New York State DMV's Electronic Voter Registration Application to register to vote or update your voter information.

To register, you must:

• Be a US citizen
• Be 18 years old by the end of this year (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18)
• Not be in prison for a felony conviction
• Not claim the right to vote elsewhere
• Not be found to be incompetent by a court

You can also register via mail by filling out a form, then mailing it to the city's Board of Elections.

The early voting period in the city is from October 24 through November 1.

Election Day is slated for November 3 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.