On Tuesday, voters in the five boroughs are heading to the polls to cast their votes in a closely watched race for New York City mayor.
With this in mind, NBC New York compiled a guide on what you need to know about Election Day 2025 in New York. See some of the answers to the most commonly asked questions below.
NEW YORK CITY ELECTIONS
NEW YORK CITY ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot: Monday, Nov. 3
- Last day to postmark ballot: Tuesday, Nov. 4
- Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any poll site in your county: Tuesday, Nov. 4 by 9 p.m.
- Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NEW YORK CITY?
In order to register to vote in New York City, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States (includes those persons born in Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands);
- Be a New York City resident for at least 30 days;
- Be 18 years old on or before Election Day;
- Not be in prison for a felony conviction;
- Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;
- Not claim the right to vote elsewhere (outside New York City).
It is important to note that teenagers at least 16 years old and who would otherwise qualify to register to vote have the opportunity to preregister. Through this preregistration, they will automatically become registered once they turn 18 years old.
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VOTING IN GENERAL ELECTION
When will polls be open?
Election Day 2025 is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WHO IS RUNNING?
City mayor, public advocate, city comptroller, city council members, and district attorney positions are up for grabs on this Election Day. To see a full list of candidates, click here.
HOW CAN I REPORT POLL SITE PROBLEMS AND OTHER ISSUES?
You can report a problem with a poll site or a poll worker. Problems that can be reported include, but are not limited to:
- Poll sites that opened late or closed early;
- Poll sites that aren’t accessible to voters with disabilities;
- Long lines;
- Lack of privacy;
- Voting machine or ballot issues;
- Poll workers who do not assist voters;
- Poll workers who do not help to ensure elections are fair and impartial;
- Poll workers who try to influence your vote.
These problems and others can be reported to the Board of Elections via the Vote Phone Bank, by calling (866) 868-3692.
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