Manhattan Midterm Musts: General Election Specifics, for Early & Election Day Voting

In-Person Early Voting for the Midterm Elections takes place Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Manhattan voters (specifically, your Chelsea-types) will weigh in on a ballot that includes the race for Congressional, State Senatorial, and Assembly District reps; and, hyperlocal to Chelsea, the District 3 race for City Council Member. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Note: This information first appeared on our sister website, ChelseaCommunityNews.com, and is reprinted with permission. Thanks, sis!

To find your poll site and view a sample ballot, click here.  

EARLY VOTING DATES & HOURS

Saturday, October 24, 9am to 5pm

Sunday, October 25, 9am to 5pm

Monday, October 26, 9am to 5pm

Tuesday, October 27, 10am to 8pm

Wednesday, October 28, 10am to 8pm

Thursday, October 29, 8am to 4pm

Friday, October 30, 9am to 5pm

Saturday, October 31, 9am to 5pm

Sunday, November 1, 9am to 5pm

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3. Polls open 6am to 9pm.

Saturday, October 24 is the last day the Board of Elections will accept online or mailed applications for an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot. However, you have until Monday, November 2 to apply in person at your County Board of Elections. With ballot in hand, you may then mail it (postmarked no later than Nov. 3), drop it off at an Early Voting poll site through November 1, or drop it off at an Election Day poll site on November 3.

To find your poll site and view a sample ballot, click here.  

For info on the Ballot Proposals, see the below info and/or click here.

NYC Votes Notes: There are five proposed amendments to the New York City Charter on the ballot this fall. You can vote “Yes” or “No” on each proposal.

To read summaries of the below Ballot Proposals, click here.

1. Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space

2. Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board

3. Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing

4. Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings

5. Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves

Questions? Call the NYC Board of Elections at 1-866-868-3692 (that’s 1-866-VOTE-NYC) or visit online by clicking here.

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