The act of voting on a ballot or in a polling place. Voting is a fundamental right of all citizens. Learn about your rights and responsibilities by checking the New York City Board of Elections Voter’s Bill of Rights.
Voting takes place in a polling place on Election Day or at an early voting location during the 10 days before Election Day. On Election Day, participating poll sites are open from 6 AM to 9 PM. You will need to show a form of identification when you vote (e.g., NY State driver’s license or ID card, bank statement, utility bill, government check or paycheck with name and address). If you are a first-time registrant or if your registration did not contain proof of identity, federal law requires that you provide identification when you vote for the first time. Find more information on the ID requirements here.
A person contending for a public office, whether for a political position, a school board seat or a constitutional amendment. A candidate may be either explicitly presented or may appear on the ballot by way of a write-in designation.
The electoral college is the method for selecting the president and vice president of the United States. The system provides each state with electors equal to its members of Congress, plus its U.S. Senators. The electors meet in each state to vote for the presidential candidates chosen by their voters. A majority of votes cast is required to win.