GET READY FOR THE IMPORTANT UPCOMING ELECTIONS!

In this election we vote for President/Vice President, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Member of the Assembly, six Ballot Proposals affecting our NY State Constitution and NYC Charter, and more.

General election dates 2024 (New York State)

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CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS, TRACK BALLOT REQUESTS, LOOK UP POLL SITES, GENERATE A SAMPLE BALLOT…

It’s best practice to check your voter registration status prior to every election. https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Fill in your information (County (New York/Manhattan), Name, Date of Birth, Zip Code) and tap the Search link. You will see a page that shows your voter status and other information. If you requested an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot, track your ballot request here.

From this page you can click through to the NYC BOE website, where you can get information about polling sites and generate a sample ballot, tap https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/. Fill in your address and tap Find my site. You will see a page listing early voting poll sites and schedules, Election Day poll site and schedule and district information for your address. At the top of the page there is a link: To verify there is an election for your district Click Here. This link takes you to a page with the lists of candidates and the Ballot Propositions. See below for the text of the Ballot Propositions and the federal and statewide candidates. 

If your voting status is not active you can register to vote at https://nycvotes.turbovote.org.

October 21
CHANGE OF ADDRESS DEADLINE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
Change your address by re-registering to vote at https://nycvotes.turbovote.org.
You can also submit your voter registration by mail, in-person or at the Department of
Motor Vehicles. Learn about the many ways you can register to vote at
https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote.

October 26
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION & EARLY
MAIL/ABSENTEE/MILITARY BALLOT REQUESTS
Voter registration applications must be received by a board of elections no later
than October 26, 2024 to be eligible to vote in the General Election. Register to vote at
https://nycvotes.turbovote.org.
You can also submit your voter registration by mail, in-person or at the Department of
Motor Vehicles. Learn about the many ways you can register to vote at
https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote.
Be prepared to bring your official ID to the polls.

October 26 – November 3
EARLY VOTING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
To find your assigned Early Voting poll site or to view a sample ballot, visit
https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc or call 1-866-VOTE-NYC. Early voting sites may be different
from your regular polling place. (NEW) Under New York State Law, an Early Mail or
Absentee Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the Board of

Elections no more than 7 days after Election Day to be counted. Ballots may be hand-
delivered to any Board of Elections office, Early Voting Site or Election Day Poll Site no later

than 9pm on Election Day. Under New York State Law, you must sign, date, and seal your
Oath envelope.

November 5
GENERAL ELECTION
LAST DAY TO POSTMARK EARLY MAIL AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS OR TO DELIVER
BALLOTS IN-PERSON AT YOUR POLL SITE OR THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
To find your assigned poll site or to view a sample ballot, visit
https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc or call 1-866-VOTE-NYC.

BALLOT PROPOSALS
Proposal Number 1, an Amendment [to the NY State Constitution]:
Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment
This proposal would protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin,
age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also
protects against unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy.
A “YES” vote puts these protections in the New York State Constitution.
A “NO” vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution.
The five ballot proposals below were recommended by the
Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission (2024); they would amend
the NYC Charter.

NOTE: The NYC Council opposes the Mayor’s proposed charter revisions and has posted a
webpage stating that the Mayor’s charter revisions were rushed onto the ballot without
sufficient public hearings, they would introduce redundant bureaucracy and can be
handled in ways other than by charter revision, and they would reduce the administration’s
responsiveness to New Yorkers.

Proposal Number 2, a Question: Cleaning Public Property [Amendment to New York City Charter]
This proposal would amend the City Charter to expand and clarify the Department of
Sanitation’s power to clean streets and other City property and require disposal of waste in
containers.

Voting “Yes” will expand and clarify the Department of Sanitation’s power to clean streets
and other City property and require disposal of waste in containers.
Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Proposal Number 3, a Question: Additional Estimates of the Cost of
Proposed Laws and Updates to Budget Deadlines [Amendment to New York City Charter]
This proposal would amend the City Charter to require fiscal analysis from the Council
before hearings and votes on laws, authorize fiscal analysis from the Mayor, and update
budget deadlines.
Voting “Yes” would amend the City Charter to require additional fiscal analysis prior to
hearings and votes on local laws and update budget deadlines.
Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Proposal Number 4, a Question: More Notice and Time Before Votes on
Public Safety Legislation [Amendment to laws]
This proposal would require additional public notice and time before the City Council votes
on laws respecting the public safety operations of the Police, Correction, or Fire
Departments.
Voting “Yes” will require additional notice and time before the Council votes on laws
respecting public safety operations of the Police, Correction, or Fire Departments.
Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Proposal Number 5, a Question: Capital Planning [Amendment to New York City Charter]
This proposal would amend the City Charter to require more detail in the annual
assessment of City facilities, mandate that facility needs inform capital planning, and
update capital planning deadlines.
Voting “Yes” would require more detail when assessing maintenance needs of City
facilities, mandate that facility needs inform capital planning, and update capital planning
deadlines.
Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Proposal Number 6, a Question: Minority and Women-Owned Business
Enterprises (MWBEs), Film Permits, and Archive Review Boards [Amendment to New York City Charter]

This proposal would amend the City Charter to establish the Chief Business Diversity
Officer (CBDO), authorize the Mayor to designate the office that issues film permits, and
combine archive boards.

Voting “Yes” would establish the CBDO to support MWBEs, authorize the Mayor to
designate the office that issues film permits, and combine two boards.
Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Sources
New York State Board of Elections
https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html
https://elections.ny.gov/registration-and-voting-deadlines
EMAIL INFO@elections.ny.gov
New York City Board of Elections
New York County (Manhattan)
200 Varick Street 10th Floor
New York NY 10014
https://vote.nyc
PHONE: 212-886-2100
FAX: 646-638-2047
EMAIL: voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us
New York State Campaign Finance Board
https://www.elections.ny.gov/CampaignFinance.html.
New York City Campaign Finance Board
https://www.nyccfb.info