More than 730,00 ballots have been cast ahead of Tuesday’s New York City mayoral election, according to the city Board of Elections, in a contest that has garnered national attention.
The ballot features Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Here’s what voters need to know about voting in the nation’s biggest city on Election Day.
How to Know If You’re Registered to Vote
Voters had to register by October 25 to be eligible to vote in Tuesday’s election. In order to check an individual’s registration, residents can go to the New York City’s Board of Elections registered voter search page and fill out their name, date of birth, borough, and zip code. In order to check, voters can access the page here: https://amiregistered.vote.nyc/.
According to the New York State Board of Elections November data, there are at least 5.1 million people registered to vote in New York City. In recent mayoral elections, around 1 million votes were cast. This election is expected to surpass that as by the end of the ninth day of early voting, November 2, the city Board of Elections tallied 735,317 votes have been cast.
How to Vote in NYC’s November 2025 Election
If an individual is registered to vote in the New York City elections, then they can vote on Tuesday at their specified polling site. In-person early voting ended on November 2, and absentee mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 4 or dropped off at a Board of Elections office no later than 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Where to Find Your Voting Location
The New York City Board of Elections website can help individuals locate their polling site. In order to do so, voters should go to https://vote.nyc/page/find-your-poll-site and fill in their address information. It will then inform them of their specific voting location, as well as the polling site’s entrance and hours.
The website will also provide a sample ballot so voters can see how candidates’ names will appear and review the propositions.
The Board of Elections also has a wait time map tracker, which allows voters to see what the expected wait time is at their local poll. People can access it here: https://vote.nyc/page/election-day-wait-time-map
When Do Polls Open on Election Day?
Polls in New York City open at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, and they will remain open until 9 p.m. ET. If voters are in line by 9 p.m. ET they can stay to cast their ballot.
What Else is on the NYC November 4 Ballot?
In addition to voting for mayor, New Yorkers will have other names and measures on their ballot. Depending on voter’s precinct and borough, their ballot may include other contests such as city comptroller, public advocate, borough president, City Council, County Supreme Court justices, county district attorney, as well as ballot proposals. Voters can preview a personalized sample ballot online.
This election there are six ballot questions for all New Yorkers to vote in support of or against: amendment to allow an Olympic sports complex on forest preserve land; fast-track affordable housing in the city; simplify review of modest housing and infrastructure; establish an affordable-housing appeals board; create a digital city map to modernize city operations; and move local elections to presidential election years.