NYC voter registration closes Oct. 24: how to sign up before the Nov. 3 election

New Yorkers who want to vote in the Nov. 3 election must register by Oct. 24. The ballot includes several congressional races and the race for governor, and city residents will also decide five ballot measures.

How to register to vote in NYC

You can start the process online. If you hold a current driver’s license, permit or non-driver ID card issued by New York State, the state DMV’s Electronic Voter Registration Application is another option. Voters who are already on the rolls can use the same tool to update their information.

Prefer paper? Complete a registration form and mail it to the city’s Board of Elections.

Before you apply, check that you qualify. You are eligible if:

• you turn 18 on or before the last day of this year (at 16 or 17 you can pre-register, though you cannot cast a ballot until your 18th birthday)
• you are not serving a prison sentence for a felony
• you do not claim voting rights in any other place
• no court has ruled that you are incompetent

Early voting and Election Day hours

The registration deadline and the start of early voting fall on the same day. Early voting in the city begins Oct. 24 and continues through Nov. 1, so anyone who waits until the final day to register should plan ahead.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polling places open their doors at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

Key dates at a glance

• Oct. 24: last day to register, and first day of early voting
• Nov. 1: last day of early voting
• Nov. 3: Election Day