Election Dates and Deadlines
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New York August Primary Election
Early Voting
Sat, August 13, 2022 - Sun, August 21, 2022Vote early in person before Election Day! Find your early voting site and hours.
Absentee ballot request deadline (in person)
Mon, August 22, 2022Deadline to request your absentee ballot in person. Request your absentee ballot.
Primary Election Day
Tue, August 23, 2022Polls are open 6am-9pm. Find your poll site.
Deadline to return absentee ballot
Tue, August 23, 2022Last day to postmark your absentee ballot or drop it off at a poll site. Find your poll site.
Deadline for Board of Elections to receive absentee ballot
Tue, August 30, 2022The Board of Elections must receive your absentee ballot by this date. However, your ballot must be postmarked by August 23 to be valid.
New York State General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
Fri, October 14, 2022We’ve partnered with Turbovote to make registration easy. Register to vote.
Absentee ballot request deadline (online)
Fri, October 28, 2022Deadline to request your absentee ballot online or by mail. Request your absentee ballot.
Early Voting
Sat, October 29, 2022 - Sun, November 6, 2022Vote early in person before Election Day! Find your early voting site and hours.
Absentee ballot request deadline (in person)
Mon, November 7, 2022Deadline to request your absentee ballot in person. Request your absentee ballot.
General Election Day
Tue, November 8, 2022Polls are open 6am-9pm. Find your poll site.
Deadline to return absentee ballot
Tue, November 8, 2022Last day to postmark your absentee ballot or drop it off at a poll site. Find your poll site.
Deadline for Board of Elections to receive absentee ballots
Tue, November 15, 2022The Board of Elections must receive your absentee ballot by this date. However, your ballot must be postmarked by November 8 to be valid.
