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November 5, 2024

General Election

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Election and Voting Dates

Please note these key voter registration deadlines, early voting and election dates:
Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 26, 2024 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
Voter Registration Application Deadlines:
October 26, 2024 In-person at a Board of Election Office
October 26, 2024 Online
October 26, 2024 By mail (received by) 
Absentee Ballot Deadlines:
October 26, 2024 Request ballot (received by)
November 5, 2024 Return ballot by mail (postmarked by)
November 5, 2024 (by 9:00 PM EST) Return ballot in-person at the Board of Elections Office or at a Poll Site
Voting Dates:
October 26 - November 3, 2024 Early Voting Period
November 5, 2024 Election Day
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Register to Vote - Forms and Resources

An accessible version of the New York State Voter Registration Form is available online. Completed forms must be printed, signed, dated, and mailed to the county board of elections.

Who Can Register to Vote?

  • To be eligible to register to vote you must:
  • Be a U.S. citizen (including anyone born in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam) or be a naturalized U.S. citizen (a foreign-born individual who is granted citizenship by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services);
  • Be a New York resident for at least 30 days prior to an election;
  • Be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file a form (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote) ;
  • Not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (unless parolee pardoned or restored rights of citizenship);
  • Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
  • Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

You also need to register to vote if:

  • You have changed your address since the last time you voted or registered to vote;
  • You wish to change your party affiliation;
  • You have changed your name since last voting

CUNY Votes

CUNY VOTES is a comprehensive, non-partisan initiative whose mission is to promote student voter registration, voter participation and voter awareness through campus-based activities, external partnerships and University-wide campaigns.

A How-To Guide for Registration to Vote - CUNY

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Citizenship Assistance

CUNY Citizenship Now! provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help individuals and families on their path to U.S. citizenship. Our attorneys and paralegals offer one-on-one consultations to assess participants’ eligibility for legal benefits and assist them in applying when qualified.


Last Updated: 10/11/2024 14:47