Voters in New York are scheduled to cast ballots on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. On the ballot are the governorship, the attorney general's office, the comptroller's post, all 26 seats in the U.S. House delegation, both chambers of the state legislature, and an assortment of local contests and ballot measures.

Polling hours run from 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. The state's online lookup tool allows residents to locate the polling place nearest to them. Each voter in New York City is directed to a single, pre-assigned polling location.

Voters seeking details on nearby contests and local election board contacts can find dedicated regional pages, which are set to remain active and receive updates through 3 November. Polling place details — addresses, dates, and operating hours — are listed through both the relevant County Board of Elections and the VoteEarlyNY.org website.

Voters wishing to participate in the 3 November 2026 general election are required to have their registration submitted by 24 October 2026, a Saturday. The deadline applies regardless of whether a voter registers through an online form, a face-to-face visit, or a posted application. Any postal submission of a registration application is required to reach the county board of elections no later than that date.

An early voting period for the general election runs from Saturday, 24 October through Sunday, 1 November 2026. During that period, eligible voters have the option to submit a ballot at any Early Voting Center located in their home county.

Registered voters in New York have access to two distinct mail-voting options: the Early Mail Ballot, which carries no eligibility requirement and is open to any voter upon request, and the Absentee Ballot, which is available to those who meet defined criteria — among them voters who will be outside their county on Election Day or who face illness or disability. The processing rules and cutoff dates that apply are identical across both formats. Completed applications are submitted to the county board of elections serving the applicant's area.

Applications submitted via the internet or postal mail are required to reach the office no later than 24 October 2026. County board of elections offices will accept walk-in applications through the 2 November 2026 deadline.

Voters who complete their ballots and deliver them in person have three options: a county Board of Elections office, an early voting site during the 24 October through 1 November period, or a polling place on Election Day — each accepting hand-delivered ballots until 9 p.m. on 3 November 2026. Mail-in ballots carry a postmark deadline of 3 November 2026, with the county board of elections requiring physical receipt of those ballots no later than 10 November 2026.

Ballots deposited in collection boxes may receive their postmark a day or more after the drop-off date, following a shift in postal service postmarking procedures that took effect in 2026. The State Board of Elections has advised voters to place their ballots in the mail without delay, or to deliver them in person at either a poll site or their county board of elections office.

Any voter who requested a mail-in or absentee ballot but arrives at the polls without having returned it retains the right to vote in person, though the process shifts from a voting machine to an affidavit ballot. Verification that no duplicate postal ballot exists allows the in-person vote to be recorded.

Under New York's election rules, photo identification is not among the requirements placed on voters at the polls. Those who cast a ballot for the first time after registering by mail without submitting identification alongside their registration paperwork may be required to present valid ID upon arrival at the polls.

According to the New York State Board of Elections, poll workers play a direct role in upholding electoral participation. Polling station workers receive compensation for the hours and labour they contribute on election day.