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Voting in New York, 2026

Every date and deadline for the November 3 general election, from registering to the final certificate, and who signs off on the result.

Right nowEarly voting is open in New York through Sunday, November 1.Election Day in 7 days

Every date, in order

  1. Thu, Dec 15 · passed
    State canvass
    The statewide canvass is due by Thursday, December 15, 2016. The State Board of Elections meets to canvass and certify election results for state and federal elections no later than Dec 15th.4
  2. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins; Registration deadline
    Registrations must be received by Saturday October 24, 2026, 10 days before Election Day.1
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · 6 days
    Last day for mail ballot applications
    Mail and online applications must be received by Saturday October 24, 2026, and in-person applications by Monday November 2, 2026.1
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day
  5. Tue, Nov 10 · 14 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
    Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by Tuesday November 10, 2026, and ballots delivered by hand are due by 9 p.m. on Election Day.2
  6. Sat, Nov 28 · 32 days
    County/Local canvass; County/Local certification
    County boards canvass within 25 days of the election, by November 28.3
  7. Thu, Dec 3 · 37 days
    Deadline to contest the result
    A contest must be started within 30 days after the election, by December 3, 2026.6
  8. Tue, Dec 15 · 49 days
    State certification
    The state certifies the results by Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The State Board of Elections meets to canvass and certify election results for state and federal elections no later than Dec 15th. The Board must complete the canvass within 5 days.5

Questions people ask about voting in New York

Q. When does early voting end in New York?

Early voting runs from Saturday October 24 through Sunday November 1, 2026.

Q. When is the deadline to register to vote in New York?

Registrations must be received by Saturday October 24, 2026, 10 days before Election Day.

Q. What is the last day to request a mail ballot in New York?

Mail and online applications must be received by Saturday October 24, 2026, and in-person applications by Monday November 2, 2026.

Q. When does my mail ballot have to arrive in New York?

Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by Tuesday November 10, 2026, and ballots delivered by hand are due by 9 p.m. on Election Day.

Q. Who certifies the election in New York, and by when?

The county board of elections serves as the county board of canvassers, canvasses the results from its election districts and sends them to the State Board of Elections. County boards must finish the canvass and transmit results within 25 days after the election, by November 28, 2026. The State Board of Elections, sitting as the State Board of Canvassers, receives the county results, canvasses the statewide results and certifies them. The state certifies the results by Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The State Board of Elections meets to canvass and certify election results for state and federal elections no later than Dec 15th. The Board must complete the canvass within 5 days.

Q. What happens after the count in New York, and when is there a recount?

County boards of elections canvass the returns from their county and must transmit a certified copy of the canvassing-board statement to the State Board within 25 days of the general election. N.Y. Elec. Law § 9-214. If the State Board has not received a county's certified copy by the 25th day, it dispatches a special messenger to obtain it, and the county board must deliver a copy to the messenger immediately on demand. Id. State has no requested recount laws, but any voter may contest a county or state canvass in court.

Q. How long is there to contest an election in New York?

A contest must be started within 30 days after the election, by December 3, 2026.

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Sources

  1. Vote.org, New York Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/new-york/
  2. US Vote Foundation, New York Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/new-york-election-dates-and-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  4. nass.org, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
  5. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines
  6. NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines
  7. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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