On Election Day, New Yorkers have the opportunity to vote early in person, making the process convenient, quick, and flexible. If you’re a voter in New York City, here’s what you need to know about early voting and mail-in ballots.
**What are the steps for early voting?**
First, it’s important to locate your designated early voting site, which could be different from your official Election Day polling place. Make sure to verify the location before you head out!
Starting this year, the Early Mail Voter Act allows all registered voters to apply for mail-in ballots without needing a specific reason.
**Essential Information:**
1. Any registered voter can request an early mail-in ballot.
2. If you have received an early mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot for this election, you cannot use a voting machine at your polling site.
3. If you choose not to use an absentee ballot or early mail-in ballot, you can only use a provisional ballot at the polling site, not a voting machine.
**How to Apply for an Early Mail-in Ballot:**
1. Apply online at: [requestballot.vote.nyc](https://requestballot.vote.nyc).
2. Voters with disabilities can request an accessible ballot here: [requestballot.vote.nyc/accessibility](https://requestballot.vote.nyc/accessibility).
3. Visit your local Board of Elections (BOE) office to apply in person.
**When to Apply for Your Ballot:**
Be sure to apply for your early mail-in or absentee ballot by the deadline, which is ten days before the election. You can also request a ballot in person until the day before the election. For the upcoming election on November 5, 2024, the online or mail application deadline is October 26, 2024.
1. The in-person application deadline at your local Board of Elections office is November 4, 2024.
2. Once you receive your ballot, make your selections for each office and circle them clearly.
3. Place your ballot in the provided secure envelope.
4. Sign and date the outside of the secure envelope.
5. Seal the secure envelope.
6. Place the secure envelope into a larger return envelope, which is pre-addressed to your election office and marked “Official Election Mail.”
7. Seal the return envelope and drop it in a mailbox—postage is free!
For more information, visit: [NYC Votes](https://traditionalchinese.nycvotes.org/).
