QPLCivics: Voting Resources

Voting in NYC

You are eligible to vote in New York City if you are:

a U.S. citizen
a New York City resident for at least 30 days
at least 18 years old (you can pre-register to vote at 16 or 17, but you must be 18 to vote)

Check to See if You Are Registered To Vote

https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/

How to Register to Vote

DOWNLOAD VOTER REGISTRATION FORM

If you have a New York State ID

You can register to vote online with the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. You will need a valid New York State driver license, permit, or non-driver ID, along with the last four digits of your social security number to begin.

If you do not have a New York State ID

You can complete a voter registration form and mail it to the Board of Elections. You can also visit your Borough Board of Elections office to register in person.

Update Your Voter Information

You can update your voter registration by submitting a new voter registration form to the Board of Elections. Reasons to update your registration:

You changed your name
You moved within NYC
You want to update your party affiliation

Visit NYC Votes for additional information about voter registration

Rank Choice Voting: What Do I Need to Know?

In primary and special elections for city offices, you can now rank up to five candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.

With Ranked Choice Voting, you can rank up to five candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.

Here’s how to fill out your ballot:

Pick your 1st choice candidate and completely fill in the oval next to their name under the 1st column.
If you have a 2nd choice candidate, fill in the oval next to their name under the 2nd column.
You can rank up to five candidates. You can still vote for only one candidate if you prefer. However, ranking other candidates does not harm your 1st choice.

For more information...click here

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