Early voting NYC jumps 70% as spooky stickers debut
Early voting NYC is underway through Nov. 1, with Election Day on Nov. 3 — and nearly 295,000 New Yorkers already cast ballots in the first four days, a roughly 70% jump from the last gubernatorial race. Voters who show up Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 can snag limited Halloween and Marathon “I Voted” stickers from the Board of Elections.
Key Takeaways
- Early voting runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 1; Election Day is Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- About 294,604 New Yorkers voted in the first four days — nearly 72% more than at the same point in 2022.
- Special “I Voted” stickers: a spooky Halloween design on Oct. 31 and a sporty Marathon edition on Nov. 1.
- Ballots include the governor’s race, statewide offices, and five city charter proposals.
- The Bronx nearly doubled its early turnout versus the same point in the last gubernatorial election.
When can you vote — and where do you get the stickers?
According to The City Reporter, early voting began Saturday, Oct. 24, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 1. There is no early voting on Monday, Nov. 2.
Most early-voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with longer windows on Oct. 27–28 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and shorter hours on Oct. 29 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). On Election Day, polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The city Board of Elections is handing out special-edition stickers to in-person voters on two big days: a cobweb-and-ghouls Halloween design on Oct. 31, and a sporty sticker for New York City Marathon day on Nov. 1. Early voting sites can differ from Election Day locations, so check before you go.
How big is the early voting NYC turnout so far?
City Board of Elections data cited by the New York Post show 294,604 residents voted between Saturday and Wednesday — just over 3,000 shy of last year’s mayoral early-voting record and more than 120,000 ahead of the same point in 2022.
That is a nearly 72% increase from the last gubernatorial cycle. The Bronx led the surge with more than 30,000 early votes through Tuesday, nearly doubling its 2022 pace. Manhattan and Brooklyn logged roughly 82,000 and 86,000 votes over those first four days.
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What’s on the ballot for New Yorkers?
Statewide, voters choose governor — Democrat Kathy Hochul versus Republican Bruce Blakeman — plus comptroller and attorney general. City residents also pick congressional and state legislative seats, and decide five charter amendments tied to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency.
The first four proposals aim to speed approvals for outdoor dining, contracting, bike and bus lanes, and similar projects. The fifth sets a reserve goal of at least 12% of the prior year’s tax revenue. ABC7 New York notes Hochul holds a double-digit lead in recent Marist and Siena polls ahead of Nov. 3.
Registered voters who need mail ballots can still apply in person at county boards through Nov. 2. If you’re in line when polls close, you should be able to vote — and affidavit ballots remain an option if your name is missing from the poll book.