Voting Resources
Make sure you have the opportunity to cast your vote in the next election. Get the resources you need below.
Upcoming Elections
The next election will be the November 5 General election. Learn more about registration and voting deadlines at elections.ny.gov.
Recent Updates
NYC Votes: Building Youth Power Uptown for the November Election
A conversation with NYC Votes Youth Ambassador and Washington Heights native Josue Batista.
Bronx-Born Politics Maven Camille Rivera on the Power of Collective Advocacy and Activism
Rivera spoke about the significance of civic engagement and what's at stake in the upcoming presidential election.
What You Need to Know to Vote in the November 5 General Election in New York
Here’s what you need to know about the Nov. 5 General Election.
Register to Vote
Most states allow voters to submit a National Mail Voter Registration form. Vote.org provides state-specific voter registration deadlines, absentee voting information, and early voting dates for your state.
If you live in New York and have a state-issued Driver's License, Permit, or Non-Driver ID simply visit the NY DMV site to register to vote online, otherwise, you must complete a mail-in application to register to vote.
Most up-to-date information on NYC deadlines can be found at the NYC Board of Elections.
Early Voting in NYC
Every NYC voter can vote early in person before Election Day. However, you must vote at your assigned early voting site. Your early voting site may be different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check before you go. (Source: nycvotes.org)
Early Voting at Columbia
Columbia University has proudly served as an Early Voting location in Morningside at 2872 Broadway (former CitiBank location), Manhattanville at 605 West 125 Street (The Forum), CUIMC at 1150 St Nicholas Avenue (Russ Berrie Center) and other locations. Find Your NYC Polling Location
New Voting Changes
The June 2023 primary election was the first time since the start of the pandemic that voters were not able to site COVID-19 as a reason for applying for an absentee ballot, according to Gothamist.
However, voters who are feeling ill are still able to cite this as a reason to vote absentee.
