NYC Voter Registration Deadlines

New Yorkers! It’s that time of year again. Don’t forget to register to vote by October 8 using any of the methods we outline. And be sure to note the upcoming deadlines for casting your NY ballots, too. 

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Date Deadline Information
10/8/21 Last day to register to vote for the NY General Election via ny.gov/services/register-vote. 
10/18/21 Last day for Board of Elections to receive an absentee ballot application or letter of application by mail, email, fax or online portal via elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html.
11/1/21 Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot.
11/2/21
  • Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local Board of Elections no later than Nov. 9th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 15th.
  • Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local Board of Elections or to any poll site in your county.

Source: elections.ny.gov