Voting In New York City: Everything You Need To Know

NEW YORK CITY — Election Day 2020 is finally here in New York City.

The Nov. 3 election on Tuesday kicks off with more than 1 million New Yorkers already casting their ballots early. The polls open at 6 a.m. and close, along with the window to drop off absentee ballots in-person, at 9 p.m.

Any option for voting, of course, depends on whether you're registered to vote — and city dwellers can check here.

All good? Alright, now here's how you cast ballot in the race between President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence or former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris. (Or choose a third party candidate or go with no one at all — your choice.)

Absentee Voting

Concerned about going to the polls with the coronavirus pandemic still going strong? New York has you covered.

Any New York voter concerned about going to the polls can still mail or drop off an absentee ballot, provided you received one.

Ballots were sent out weeks ago, albeit with some problems in New York City. Be sure to check whether your name and address is correct on the ballot before you fill it out.

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 a polling site or the city's Board of Elections office by 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ballots that are mailed in must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Voters can track their ballots by clicking here.

Click here for more information from the BOE on absentee voting.

Early Voting

Sorry, early voting ended Sunday. Your only options are absentee voting or at the polls on Tuesday.

Voting On Nov. 3

Call it classic voting.

Voters who vote on Election Day itself can easily find their polling location by clicking here.

I Don’t Know Who’s Running

Lucky for you, Patch has compiled local election guides for a variety of neighborhoods we cover:

Brooklyn:

• Bedford-Stuyvesant
• Crown Heights/Prospect Heights
• Park Slope

• Harlem
• Midtown-Hell’s Kitchen
• Upper East Side
• Upper West Side
• Washington Heights/Inwood
• West Village

• Astoria-Long Island City
• Bayside-Douglaston
• Forest Hills

What Happens After Nov. 3?

Nobody knows.

Experts predict results could take longer to get counted than other elections because of the coronavirus. Sit back, be patient and check Patch for updates.