A Special Election is being held to fill an open seat for the 43rd Assembly District in Brooklyn on March 22, 2022.
You can look up the Assembly District and poll site for your address using the Poll Site Locator.
On Election Day, participating poll sites will be open from 6 AM to 9 PM. Voters who are in line by 9 PM can cast a ballot.
Early Voting
Early Voting will take place from March 12 to March 20. You can find your Early Voting site using the Poll Site Locator.
| Date | Voting Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, March 12 | 10 AM to 3 PM |
| Sunday, March 13 | 10 AM to 3 PM |
| Monday, March 14 | 12 PM to 8 PM |
| Tuesday, March 15 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday, March 16 | 12 PM to 8 PM |
| Thursday, March 17 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday, March 18 | 7 AM to 3 PM |
| Saturday, March 19 | 10 AM to 3 PM |
| Sunday, March 20 | 10 AM to 3 PM |
Candidates
When the complete Contest List for an election has been approved, you can view a sample ballot for your Election District using the Poll Site Locator. The sample ballot lists the names and party affiliations of all candidates running in the district.
Poll sites provide voters with ballots and scanners to record their votes.
Using the Poll Site Locator, you can confirm your:
You can also view a sample ballot if there is an election event in your Election District. The sample ballot lists the names and party affiliations of all candidates and any proposals being voted on in your district.
The sample ballot is for reference and isn't valid for casting a vote. A paper ballot will be provided at Early Voting and Election Day sites, which may be different than the sample ballot because of court orders.
On Election Day, participating poll sites are open from 6 AM to 9 PM. If you are in line by 9 PM, you may stay in line to cast a ballot. Hours on Early Voting Days may vary.
Step 1: Go to the poll site for your registered home address.
Step 2: A poll worker will check you in by looking up your name on the list of registered voters or scanning your fast pass. If you’re a first-time registered voter who didn’t provide your identification when you registered, you need to show an acceptable form of ID.
Step 3: After you sign your name in the poll book, you'll be given a paper ballot and directed to a privacy booth.
Step 4: Mark the ballot with your choices using the pen provided.
Step 5: Take your ballot to the scanner area and insert your marked ballot in the scanner to cast your vote. The scanner will record your vote. When the polls close, the scanners will be used to count all votes cast.
Learn more about voting at poll sites.
Identification Requirements
Only first-time registrants who did not provide identification when they registered to vote need to show identification at the poll site.
Acceptable forms of ID include the following:
Fast Pass Card and Contactless Check-in
If you are registered to vote you should receive an “NYC Information Mailer” in the mail that will contain a fast tag for contactless check-in and a fast pass card with all your voting information.
If you bring these to your polling site a poll worker will scan them to check you in.
Learn more about the NYC Information Mailer.
Voting by Affidavit
If you believe you are registered to vote and your name does not 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 Election will notify you by mail whether or not your ballot was counted.
Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) is used in Primary and Special Elections for:
RCV allows voters to choose up to five candidates and rank them in order of preference on their ballot, instead of casting a vote for just one.
Ranking other candidates doesn't hurt your first-choice candidate; your second, third, and other choices will be considered only if your first choice doesn't win.
You don't have to rank candidates on your ballot if you don't want to; you can still vote for just one candidate. But if you prefer some candidates over others, it can help the other choices on your list win if your first choice doesn't.
You can practice by ranking your favorite pizza toppings using the City's interactive online app.
Learn more about Ranked-Choice Voting.
Test out Ranked-Choice Voting.
Declaring the Winner
If a candidate gets a majority of first-choice votes (at least 50%), they are declared the winner.
If no candidate gets a majority, the counting continues in rounds. In each round, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. If your top-choice is eliminated, the next choice on your ballot is counted.
The process is repeated until a candidate has at least 50% of the vote and is declared the winner.
In New York State, you can vote before Election Day at an Early Voting poll site. The ballot is the same, no matter when you choose to vote.
You can only vote at your assigned Early Voting poll site. Your Early Voting site may be different than your Election Day poll site, so you should check the Poll Site Locator before you go.
You can vote by absentee ballot if you can’t vote on Election Day or at an early voting poll site because of one of the following reasons:
Learn more about absentee voting.
Apply for an Absentee Ballot
You must complete and submit an Absentee Ballot Application by the deadline to get an absentee ballot.
The application must include:
You can return your application in person at a Board of Elections (BOE) office, by mail, or by emailing it to Apply4Absentee@boe.nyc.
Online
Download an absentee ballot application in multiple languages.
In Person
Pick up an application at a Board of Elections office.
By Phone
You can request that BOE mail you a postage-paid application.
Every poll site has an entrance that is accessible to voters with disabilities. This entrance may have temporary equipment, such as mats and ramps, to ensure voters can safely access the site.
To ensure that all voters can mark and cast their ballot privately and independently, every poll site has at least one Ballot Marking Device (BMD) and one ADA Privacy Booth, as well as other aids such as magnifying sheets.
The BMD is an electronic device that provides voters, including voters with disabilities, the ability to access and mark a ballot using a:
Each BMD has a bipartisan team that is available to assist voters with the machine as needed. Every poll site also has ADA-focused poll workers called Accessibility Clerks who help voters with disabilities upon request. Any voter may be assisted by any person of their choice, except their employer or union representative.
As required by the Voting Rights Act, the Board of Elections (BOE) provides interpretation services at certain poll sites in:
You can contact the BOE to find out if your poll site offers language assistance.
Voting Rights
Voters in New York City have certain rights.
Learn about your rights as a voter.
Events
You can attend voter awareness events in your community.
Alerts
You can sign up to receive email updates with information about upcoming elections from the New York City Campaign Finance Board.
After you provide your email address, you will receive a confirmation email with a link you will need to click to confirm and complete the subscription process.
Alerts are only sent by email. You will not get alerts on your phone, even if you provide your cell phone number.
Under a new bill approved by the New York City Council, any eligible non-citizen New Yorker would be able to start registering to vote as a “municipal voter” on December 9, 2022. Once registered, they could begin voting in local elections as of January 9, 2023.
Non-citizens would be eligible to register if they:
This includes DACA recipients, green card holders and people with workers permits.
Registered municipal voters would be entitled to vote in any primary, special, general, or run-off election for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, or Council Member, as well as on any local ballot initiative.
The Board of Elections (BOE) would implement this new system, which would include developing a new registration form specifically for municipal voters and giving them the opportunity to enroll in a political party so they can vote in local primary elections.
BOE will provide more information in the coming months.
All voters must meet age, citizenship, and residency requirements. You must also be registered to vote.
If you have a criminal record, there may be more requirements for you to be able to vote.
There are no additional requirements if you:
If you are on parole, you must get a Certificate of Relief or a Certificate of Conduct to restore your voting rights. You must also register again. To learn about getting Certificate of Relief or a Certificate of Conduct, visit the Certificate of Conduct page.
If you are in prison or jail for a felony, you cannot vote.
If you are awaiting arraignment, trial, or sentencing at the New York City Department of Correction, you are eligible to vote.
Online
Learn about voting rights for people with a criminal record or inmates of Department of Correction.
By Phone
You can get more help with voting, upcoming elections, absentee ballots, and the voting process by phone.
You can also make a complaint or report a concern about the voting process.
