Yes, it’s time to vote… again.
Early voting for New York’s April 2 presidential primary begins Saturday, March 23 and runs through next Saturday, March 30. There will be no early voting on Sunday, March 31 due to the Easter holiday.
Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot.
Who can participate in this election?
This is a primary election, meaning that only registered Democrats and Republicans can cast ballots. No other registered voters can cast a ballot in these contests.
What’s the deadline to register to vote?
The deadline for new voters to register is Saturday, March 23. So if you are registering for the first time, you could register and vote on the same day. You can register online or go to your respective early voting site and cast an affidavit ballot, which also includes a voter registration form.
If you are already registered to vote and want to change your party affiliation, that deadline was February 14 so you will not be able to vote in the upcoming primaries.
Do I vote in the same place I always vote?
Not exactly.
New York City assigns voters to specific early voting locations, which might be different from where they cast ballots on Election Day.
You can find out where your site is by visiting the New York City Board of Elections. They have a poll site locator link on that page where you can find information about your early voting site’s location and hours.
Now, for voters in any county outside the five boroughs, you can cast your vote at a countywide early voting site. You can check with the State Board of Elections for that information.
Also note, the hours for early voting vary by day, so check to make sure you are going at a time when your poll site is open.
And finally, the early voting period is normally nine days long, but only runs for eight days during this election and ends next Saturday, March 30.
What if I want to vote by mail?
The deadline to apply for an absentee or early mail ballot online is also Saturday. You can still apply for…
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