Early voting gets underway Saturday in New York and New Jersey<\/p>\n
Polling sites will be open around New York City starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The early voting period will continue through Sunday, Nov. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Election day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In New York, there are several key races. The biggest race is for governor. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul is facing a challenge from Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another key race many folks will be watching will be incumbent Republican Mike Lawler, who’s facing a challenge from Democrat Caitlin Conley in the 17th Congressional District, which encompasses Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester. The race is considered a toss-up.\u00a0<\/p>\n In New Jersey, a key race many will be watching in the 7th Congressional District between Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett.\u00a0<\/p>\n New York voter registration deadline\u00a0<\/p>\n The voter registration deadline for the November general election is Saturday, Oct. 24, which was also the first day of early voting.<\/p>\n You can check your voter registration status\u00a0by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’re not yet registered, you can\u00a0do so online<\/a>\u00a0or print a form to submit to your county. Call 1-800-FOR-VOTE (1-800-367-8683) to request a voter application. Requirements to register to vote online include being a U.S. citizen and resident of your county, city or village for 30 days prior to the election. In New York, people who are 16 and 17 can pre-register, but they still have to wait until they’re 18 to vote.<\/p>\n When does early voting start and end in NYC?<\/p>\n New York City has nine days of early voting from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2.<\/p>\n Polls were scheduled to be open during the following times:\u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n There is no voting on Monday, Nov. 2. Polls will then be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for Election Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n Early voting sites can differ from Election Day locations, so be sure to\u00a0find yours online here.<\/a><\/p>\n When does early voting start and end in New Jersey?<\/p>\n The early voting period in New Jersey is the same as it is in New York. However, the hours of the polling locations are a bit more uniform. All polling locations will be open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n