"You can vote by mail using an early mail ballot, a paper form you fill out and return to your board of elections.
You do not need an excuse to vote by early mail ballot.
Want help? You can have someone else deliver your application to your local board of elections and bring your ballot to you. Be sure to write the name of that person in the appropriate box on the form.
No matter which option you choose, pay attention to the deadlines.
Your ballot package contains:
To complete your ballot:
To return your ballot, you can:
If you live in New York City (and did not mail your early mail ballot outside of the United States), you can track your early mail ballot with the NYCBOE's Ballot Request Tracker. If you live outside of New York City, you can track your early mail ballot with the NYSBOE's Ballot Tracker.
In New York City: You will be assigned an early voting poll site by the New York City Board of Elections. Find your poll site on the New York City Board of Elections website.
Early voting poll site hours vary, so check the hours listed by your local board of elections.
If you have problems or questions, or believe your polling location is improperly closed, contact your local board of elections.
Early Mail Ballot Tracking
Voters can track their early mail ballot via the Board of Elections' Poll Site Search, Voter Registration, and Mail Ballot Tracker available at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:
For the November 4, 2025 General Election:
CHECK EARLY VOTING WAIT TIMES HERE (When Early Voting is Active)
2025 Early Voting & General Election Dates, Times, and Locations
2025 Early Voting Dates, Times, and Locations (Map)
Early voting allows you to vote in person before Election Day. Learn where to get more details about early voting in your state.
Sometimes circumstances make it hard or impossible for you to vote on Election Day. But most states let you vote in person during a designated early voting period.
Use this chart to see if your state allows early voting in person.
Check with your state or local election office for early voting dates and rules in your area. Depending on your state, you may need to check under "absentee voting" if you do not see information listed for early voting.
"Early Voting Starts: 10 days before Election Day
Early Voting Ends: 2 days before Election Day
Early voting begins 10 days before the election and continues through two days before the election (there is no in-person voting the day before Election Day). Many counties have multiple voting sites available. Each voting site has different hours, so check here to determine the best voting site for you.
In NYC, voters must go to the early voting poll site based on their address. Find the early voting poll site for NYC voters here.
Early Mail Ballot
Any registered voter in New York can apply for an early mail ballot without having to provide a reason. The application for an early mail ballot must be received at least 15 days prior to the election. If you wish to vote by mail before the election day, you may apply for an early mail ballot using any of the following methods:
You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:
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