There are special elections coming up for three seats in the state Legislature early next month, but only in Manhattan and Queens.

The seats up for a special election are: the 36th Assembly District in Queens, the 74th Assembly District in Manhattan and the 47th state Senate District in Manhattan.

Early voting will take place from Saturday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 1 – but early voting has been suspended on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26 due to the winter storm that is expected to impact the five boroughs. Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Check the city’s Board of Elections’ website to see if your neighborhood is included in the special elections.

Here’s everything you need to know.

36th Assembly District in Queens

The 36th Assembly District was vacated by Zohran Mamdani, who became the mayor of New York City.

The candidates for the seat are Diana Moreno, who is on the Democratic Party and Working Families Party lines; Rana Abdelhamid, who is on the “Queens for All” Party line; and Mary Jobaida, who is on the “People First” Party line.

The Queens district covers much of western and central Astoria, Ditmars, Astoria Heights and northern Long Island City.

Mamdani won the seat in 2020.

47th Senate District in Manhattan

The 47th Senate District in Manhattan was vacated by Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who took on the role of Manhattan borough president.

The candidates for the seat are Manhattan Councilman Erik Bottcher, who is on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines; and Charlotte Friedman, who is on the Republican Party line.

The Manhattan district includes neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper West Side, along with part of Central Park.

Hoylman-Sigal won the seat in 2022.

74th Assembly District in Manhattan

The 74th Assembly District in Manhattan was vacated by Harvey Epstein, who became the City Council member for District 2 in Manhattan.

The candidates for the seat are Keith Powers, who is on the Democratic line; and Joseph Foley, who is on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.

The Manhattan district includes the Lower East Side, East Village and Midtown East.

Epstein won the seat in 2018.

Early voting times

Saturday, Jan. 24 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25 — SUSPENDED DUE TO WINTER STORM
Monday, Jan. 26 — SUSPENDED DUE TO WINTER STORM
Tuesday, Jan. 27 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29 — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 30 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31 — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 1 — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voting by mail

Registered voters are now allowed to obtain early mail voting ballots by applying to the city Board of Elections, thanks to the New York Early Mail Voter Act.

All registered voters are eligible to apply for an early mail ballot.

There are several ways to apply for an early voting ballot: Use the online Ballot Request Application portal, go in person to your local county Board of Elections, or allow another person to deliver the application in person to the local county Board of Elections. For voters with a print disability, apply by using the online Accessible Ballot Application.

Applications submitted by mail need to be received by your county Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election in order for a voter to be eligible to vote in the general election.   

The last day to apply online is Jan. 24. The day before the primary election — Monday, Feb. 2 — is the last day in-person applications can be submitted.

There are several ways an early ballot can be returned. It can be mailed; it can be dropped off at your county’s Board of Elections office; it can be dropped off at an early voting poll site during early voting hours; or it can be dropped off at an Election Day poll site on Election Day.