With Election Day less than two weeks away, some of the big races to watch include the New York City mayoral election and the New Jersey gubernatorial election.

Here’s what New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents need to know about registering and early voting for the general election.

Early voting for New York and New Jersey began Saturday, Oct. 25.

New York

In New York City, you must vote at your assigned early voting site. Your early voting site may be different from your Election Day poll site, so make sure to check findmypollsite.vote.nyc before you go.

You can find daily polling hours at www.vote.nyc/elections.

The early voting period for the general election is Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, 2025. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

How to register to vote in New York

First, in New York City, you can register to vote online, in person, or by mail.

Visit the New York City Board of Elections for information on how to register or to check if you are registered.

November 4, 2025 General Election Deadlines

Mail Registration
A board of elections must receive applications no later than October 25, 2025 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

In Person Registration
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 25, 2025.

There are several ways to vote in New York State, including in-person and early voting. Those voting by absentee ballot or military and overseas voting must adhere to specific deadlines per election.

Early Vote By Mail Application and Deadlines
Absentee Ballot Application and Voting Deadlines
Military and Overseas Application and Voting Deadlines

For more information visit the New York State Board of Elections.

New Jersey

In-person early voting locations will be open Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025 (the in-person early voting period). Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

To find early voting locations in the county where you live, please visit nj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml.

How to register to vote in New Jersey

Voter registration deadline for the General Election was October 14, 2025.

To register in New Jersey, you must be:
A United States citizen
At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.

The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.

Residents may also file their application to vote on the New Jersey voter portal.

You are not eligible to register to vote if:
You are serving a sentence of Incarceration due to a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.

General Election Deadlines

The early voting period is October 25 – November 2, 2025.

October 28 – Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail for the General Election
October 31 – Deadline for overseas civilian and military voters to apply for an electronic ballot
November 3 – 3 PM – Deadline for in-person mail-in-ballot applications
November 4 – 6 AM – 8 PM – General Election Day

For more information about voting in New Jersey, please visit the NJ Voter Information Portal.

Connecticut

There are 14 days in the Early Voting period for the 2025 Municipal General Election in Connecticut.

October 20 – November 2: 10 am – 6 pm
October 28 and 30: 8 am – 8 pm

You can find a list of locations where you can cast an early ballot at portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/early-voting/early-voting-locations—2025.

How to register to vote in Connecticut

Friday, October 17, 2025 was the General Election voter registration deadline in Connecticut by mail or online.

If you are not registered but want to vote during the Early Voting period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at the Early Voting location. The early voting period is October 20 – November 2, 2025.

If you are not registered but want to vote on Election Day, you may register in person on Election Day (Nov. 4, 2025) at your Election Day Registration site.

To receive important election updates text VOTE to 860.321.4221 To find your Early Voting location and more information about elections in Connecticut, visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200/.

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