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How and when to vote early in NYC's 2025 general election for mayor

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Renee Anderson
Digital Producer, CBS New York
Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV.
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Early voting has ended in the New York City mayoral race, and now it's time for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa are running a closely watched race to replace Mayor Eric Adams, who ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Cuomo in the race. 

After months of campaigning, it's time for New Yorkers to hit the polls and vote for the 111th mayor to lead the city. More than 735,300 ballots were cast during early voting, and turnout appeared to be high.

Here's everything to know about early voting and what to expect on the ballot.

NYC voter registration deadline passed

The voter registration deadline for the November general election was Saturday, Oct. 25, which was also the first day of early voting.

Check your voter registration status  to make sure it's up to date.

If you aren't registered, you can  or print a form to submit to your county. You can also call 1-800-FOR-VOTE (1-800-367-8683) to request a voter application.

To register online, you must be a U.S. citizen and resident of your county, city or village for 30 days before the election. New York allows 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to pre-register, but they have to wait until they're 18 to vote.

When does early voting start and end in NYC?

New York City held nine days of early voting from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2.

Polls were scheduled to be open during the following times: 

  • Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is no voting on Monday, Nov. 3. Polls will then be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for Election Day. 

Early voting sites can differ from Election Day locations, so be sure to 

What to expect on the ballot for the 2025 general election

Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa are center stage in this year's mayoral election, which has captured the attention of the city and the country.

Meanwhile, New Yorkers are also casting their ballots for public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, City Council seats and other local offices. 

Additionally, there are six ballot proposals to weigh in on, including three related to the City Council's role in land use decisions. 

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