New York voters: register by Oct. 24, early voting runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 1

Anyone hoping to cast a ballot in New York’s general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, needs to get a voter registration application in by Saturday, Oct. 24. The application has to be received by that date, which is also when early voting begins. With Election Day now less than three weeks off, here is what to know.

Key 2026 election dates in New York

• Saturday, Oct. 24: voter registration applications must arrive by this date. Early voting also starts.
• Oct. 24 through Nov. 1: early voting period. Hours differ from site to site, so confirm the schedule at yours before you go.
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day. Poll sites welcome voters between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Not sure whether you are registered? Your status can be checked online, and you can find your assigned poll site online too.

Governor’s race polls: Hochul vs. Blakeman

Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in recent surveys. In a Marist poll, 53% of likely New York voters said they support Hochul. Siena’s poll last month put the governor at 50% against 41% for Blakeman, while Quinnipiac found her ahead by 19 points.

Prediction markets, which effectively take bets on the outcome, point in the same direction. Polymarket gave Hochul a 95% chance of winning, and Kalshi put the governor at 93%.

At 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hochul announced fresh funding aimed at affordable programs in the community. Blakeman posted no public schedule for the day.

Elsewhere on the ballot, Rep. Mike Lawler was set to meet Cait Conley, the Democrat running against him, in a debate at 7 p.m. Wednesday.