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It's Election Day in NYC: Here’s info on how to vote for mayor and other races
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Brigid Bergin
Published Nov 4, 2025
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Months of campaigning have all led up to this moment: Happy Election Day, New York!
No matter who wins, voters are picking a new mayor and a new City Comptroller.
Voters will also decide their Public Advocate, Borough President, City Council member, district attorneys for Brooklyn and Manhattan and whether to accept or reject six ballot measures.
Here is what you need to know if you are casting your ballot on Election Day.
Where to vote?
The New York City Board of Elections will operate 1,213 polling stations across the five boroughs. Find your poll site by visiting their website: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/
What will my ballot look like?
That poll site locator will also give you the opportunity to view a sample ballot. Be sure to take a look before you go to vote so there are no surprises. Reminder, the ballot questions are on the back of the ballot on multiple pages.
When can I vote?
Poll sites will open at 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. If you are in line before 9 p.m., you will still be able to vote.
What if I requested a mail or absentee ballot and have not returned it yet?
Any mail ballot can be dropped off at one of the drop boxes at any poll site across the city or at a Board of Elections office. If you are mailing the ballot, as long as it is postmarked by Election Day and arrives by a week after the election, it will count.
What if I need help translating my ballot?
Many poll sites will have language interpreters available for voters. You can also bring someone with you to help with your ballot, as long as that person is not your employer or from your union.
When will we know who won?
The New York City Board of Elections will publish unofficial election night returns shortly after the polls close at 9 p.m. If some sites are open later because of lines, that may delay results. There is a good chance we will know the outcome of the mayor’s race and other contests before 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
What if there is a problem at my poll site?
The New York Attorney General’s office has an election hotline at (866) 390-2992, or a voter can submit a complaint online to request assistance. Voters can report concerns related to poll site accessibility or reports about electioneering or intimidation.
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Brigid Bergin
Brigid Bergin is an award-winning senior reporter on the People and Power desk. She is fiercely committed to telling stories that help people engage and support democracy. In 2022, she hosted a live, ten-week call-in politics show ahead of the midterm elections called The People's Guide to Power. Brigid's reporting in 2017 included some of the first coverage of a political newcomer now known as AOC. In 2016, she broke the news of a voter purge in Brooklyn just days before New York’s presidential primary, triggering city, state and federal investigations. Brigid also guest hosts The Brian Lehrer Show and All Of It. She graduated from the University at Albany and the CUNY Newmark School of Journalism. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 917-723-4719.
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