2026 Election Dates and Deadlines
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Voter Registration Deadline (Special Election)
Voter Registration Deadline (Special Election)
Sat, January 24, 2026Last day to register or update your voter registration for the Special Election in Senate District 47 (Manhattan); Assembly District 74 (Manhattan); Assembly District 36 (Queens)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline - Online (Special Election)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline - Online (Special Election)
Sat, January 24, 2026Last day to request a mail ballot online for Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens) special elections.
Early Voting Period — (Special Election)
Early Voting Period (Special Election)
Sat, January 24, 2026 - Sun, February 1, 2026Early voting days for the Special Election in Senate District 47 (Manhattan); Assembly District 74 (Manhattan); Assembly District 36 (Queens)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline - In Person (Special Election)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline - In Person (Special Election)
Mon, February 2, 2026Last day to apply in person at your Board of Elections for a mail ballot for Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens) special elections.
Mail Ballot Submission Deadline - In Person (Special Election)
Mail Ballot Submission Deadline - In Person (Special Election)
Tue, February 3, 2026Last day to submit your completed mail ballot to the Board of Elections for special elections in Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens).
Mail Ballot Postmark Deadline (Special Election)
Mail Ballot Postmark Deadline (Special Election)
Tue, February 3, 2026Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day for the special elections in Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens).
Special Election Day
Special Election Day
Tue, February 3, 2026Special elections for Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens) — vote in person or return your mail ballot.
Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline (Special Election)
Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline (Special Election)
Tue, February 10, 2026Last day for mail ballots to be received by the Board of Elections for special elections in Senate District 47 (Manhattan), Assembly District 74 (Manhattan), and Assembly District 36 (Queens).
Party Affiliation Deadline
Party Affiliation Deadline (June Primary)
Sat, February 14, 2026Party change deadline for June's Primary Election.
Change of Address Deadline (June Primary)
Change of Address Deadline (June Primary)
Mon, June 8, 2026Last day to update your address for the primary election.
Voter Registration Deadline (June Primary)
Voter Registration Deadline (June Primary)
Sat, June 13, 2026Last day to register or update your voter registration for the primary election.
Mail Ballot Request Deadline (Primary – Online or Mail)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline (Primary – Online or Mail)
Sat, June 13, 2026Last day to request a mail ballot online or by mail for the primary election.
Early Voting Begins (June Primary)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline (Primary – In Person)
Mail Ballot Request Deadline - In Person (June Primary)
Mon, June 22, 2026Last day to request a mail ballot in person at your county Board of Elections office for the primary election.
Mail Ballot Postmark Deadline (Primary)
Mail Ballot Postmark Deadline (June Primary)
Tue, June 23, 2026Last day your mail ballot must be postmarked for the primary election.
Primary Election Day
Primary Election Day
Tue, June 23, 2026Vote in party primaries to help choose which candidates will appear on the General Election ballot. Only voters enrolled in a political party can vote in that party’s primary.
Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline (Primary)
Change of Address Deadline (General)
Change of Address Deadline (General)
Mon, October 19, 2026The last day to update your address so you can vote at the correct polling location in the General Election.
Voter Registration Deadline (General)
Voter Registration Deadline (General)
Sat, October 24, 2026The last day to register or update your voter registration to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
Early Voting Begins (General)
Early Voting Begins (General)
Sat, October 24, 2026Early voting locations open for the General Election, allowing voters to cast their ballot before Election Day.
General Election Day
General Election Day
Tue, November 3, 2026Vote for candidates in the General Election. All registered voters can participate, regardless of party.
