New York City’s 2024 election ballot explained
Early voting starts in New York and New Jersey today, October 26, 2024. In New York City, we have a number of races and proposals on our ballot. Here are informational links about them. Thank you for being a voter, encouraging your friends, family members, and neighbors to vote, and participating in our democracy.
Early voting days, times, and location
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 — Sunday, November 3, 2024. Hours vary by day
- The location of your early voting polling station may be different than your election day polling station.
- To find the location and hours of your early voting polling site, visit https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/
Election day
- Tuesday, November 5th. 6am — 9pm.
- The location of your early voting polling station may be different than your election day polling station.
- To find the location of your election day polling site, visit https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/
If you’re voting by mail
- November 5th is the last day to postmark your early mail ballot and absentee ballot return envelope. It is also the last day to deliver a ballot in person at the Board of Elections or drop it off at a poll site. Find your poll site at https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/
Candidates on the New York City ballot this year
We will be voting for candidates for the following offices:
President and Vice President
U.S. Senate
Congressional district
State Assembly
State Senate
You can see the candidates who will be on your ballot and read about them at https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/
Proposals on the New York City ballot this year
We also have six city proposals on our ballot: https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/.
Here is the name and direct link to each proposal that explains what it means as well as arguments for and against it. Proposal 1 aims to prevent discrimination and enhance civil rights. Proposals 2 — 6 grant increased power to the mayor and the mayor’s appointees.
Ballot Proposal 1: Adds Certain Rights Protections to the State Bill of Rights
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/ballot-proposal-1/
Ballot Proposal 2: Cleaning Public Property
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/ballot-proposal-2/
Ballot Proposal 3: Additional Estimates of the Cost of Proposed Laws and Updates to Budget Deadlines
Ballot Proposal 4: More Notice and Time Before Votes on Public Safety Legislation
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/ballot-proposal-4/
Ballot Proposal 5: Capital Planning
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/ballot-proposal-5/
Ballot Proposal 6: Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBES), Film Permits, and Archive Review Boards
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2024-state-and-federal-general-election/2024-ballot-proposals/ballot-proposal-6/
Again, thank you for being a voter!