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2025 General Election

To vote in elections, you must be registered.

You can register to vote in New York City if you:

  • Are a U.S. Citizen
  • Have been a New York City resident for at least 30 days
  • Are at least 18 years old (you may pre-register at 16 or 17, but can't vote until you're 18)
  • Aren’t in prison for a felony conviction
  • Haven't been judged mentally incompetent by a court
  • Don’t claim the right to vote elsewhere

The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) must receive your new registration form at least 10 days before the next election for it to be effective for that election.

DateDeadline Information
October 20Last day to request a change of address on your voter registration. The Board of Elections must receive your application by this date.
October 25Last day mail application must be received by Board of Elections to be eligible to vote in the General Election.
October 25Last day to register to vote in person to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

To confirm your registration status, registered home address, and political party, you need to verify your identity, location, and date of birth.

Online

Check your voter registration status.

By Phone

  • Agency: Board of Elections
  • Division: Vote Phone Bank
  • Phone Number: (866) 868-3692
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish.

You can register online, by mail, or in person.

Online

New York City Residents with DMV Number

New York City residents with a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NY State DMV’s Electronic Voter Registration Application to register to vote.

Register to vote.

New York City Residents without DMV Number

New York City residents without a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NYC BOE’s Online Voter Registration System to register to vote.

Register to vote.

By Mail

You can mail your completed registration form to the BOE.

Complete and sign the form and mail it to:

Board of Elections
32 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004-1609

In Person

You can submit your completed voter registration form at a Board of Elections office.

While you must be at least 18 years old to vote, you may pre-register to vote if you're 16 or 17 and meet the other registration qualifications. If you pre-register, you will automatically be registered when you turn 18.

You can pre-register online, by mail, or in person.

Online

New York City Residents with DMV Number

New York City residents with a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NY State DMV’s Electronic Voter Registration Application to pre-register to vote.

Register to vote.

New York City Residents without DMV Number

New York City residents without a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NYC BOE’s Online Voter Registration System to pre-register to vote.

Register to vote.

By Mail

You can mail your completed registration form to the BOE.

Complete and sign the form and mail it to:

Board of Elections
32 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004-1609

In Person

You can submit your completed voter registration form at a Board of Elections office.

The address and the political party listed on your voter registration form determines both your poll site and the contests in which you are eligible to vote.

Because of the role the home address plays in the electoral system, New York State law requires all registered voters to notify the Board of Elections within 15 days of a change of address to preserve their voting rights.

If you are a registered voter and want to join a political party for the first time or change your political party membership, your change of party enrollment must be received no later than February 14th of the year of the primary in which you wish to vote.

You can report a change in your home address or party affiliation online or complete and submit the NY State Voter Registration Form by mail or in person.

Online

New York City Residents with DMV Number

New York City residents with a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NY State DMV’s Electronic Voter Registration Application to update your vote registration.

Update your registration.

New York City Residents without DMV Number

New York City residents without a valid NY State Driver's License, Permit or Non-Driver ID, may use the NYC BOE’s Online Voter Registration System to update your vote registration.

Update your registration.

By Mail

You can mail your completed registration form to the BOE.

Complete and sign the form and mail it to:

Board of Elections
32 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004-1609

In Person

You can submit your completed voter registration form at a Board of Elections office.

You can get registration forms in multiple languages online, in person, or by mail. You can use these forms to register for the first time or update your address or political party.

Online

Get a voter registration form in English.

Get a translated voter registration form.

In Person

Pick up a form at a Board of Elections office.

By Mail 

You can request a voter registration form be mailed to you.

  • Agency: Board of Elections
  • Division: Vote Phone Bank
  • Phone Number: (866) 868-3692
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish.

You can get help if you:

  • Need more information about registering
  • Have questions about your registration status
  • Need a replacement registration card

  • Agency: Board of Elections
  • Division: Vote Phone Bank
  • Phone Number: (866) 868-3692
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Voter Name Not in Poll Book

If you believe you are registered to vote and your name doesn't appear in the poll book on Election Day, you are entitled to receive an affidavit ballot.

You can complete and submit the ballot at your poll site. The NYC Board of Elections will notify you by mail whether or not your ballot was counted.

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