The June primary is finally here, with early voting kicking off Saturday, June 18 and running every day until Sunday, June 26.
Anyone eligible to vote can early vote, though a voter’s early voting polling place may be different from the one they are assigned to on June 28, the day of the primary and the final day of voting.
For early voting times and locations, visit the New York City’s Board of Elections website at https://vote.nyc/page/understanding-ballot.
It's day 1 of Early Voting for the June Primary Election, and polls are open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cross something off your to-do list and vote early! Find your early voting site: https://t.co/I4TNpgInSR #VoteNYC pic.twitter.com/saDi3XqWpb
— NYC Board of Elections (@BOENYC) June 18, 2022
New Yorkers will head to the polls Saturday to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, and Assembly. Some boroughs will also vote on judicial candidates and local party leaders.
The candidates running for U.S. Senate, state attorney general, and state comptroller are running unopposed on the June primary ballot for both parties.
Congressional and state Senate primaries will be held on Aug. 23, after a court-ordered redo of the state’s redistricting process forced the state to push back those elections by two months.
New York’s early voting and primary ballot casting numbers are notoriously low, making the votes of the few New Yorkers who do participate in the primaries all the more impactful.
Am I eligible to vote in the June 28 primary? What do I need to vote? Can I take time off work to vote? Can I bring my dog to a polling station? For answers to these questions and more, read NY1’s What you need to know before you vote FAQ.