What to know about early voting for Election Day 2023 in New York

Alexandra Rivera, Rockland/Westchester Journal News
Updated ·5 min read

Election Day 2023 is Nov. 7, but New Yorkers have the opportunity to cast their votes ahead of the rush. Here's when and where you can vote early:

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When is early voting?

Early voting begins on Sunday, Oct. 28 and ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. First time voters need to register to vote by Oct. 28 to be eligible for this year's election. Voting registration can be found on the NYS Board of Elections website, at your county board of elections, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles. In order to vote, you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States

  • be at least 18 years old

  • live in the state, county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election

  • not be in prison for a felony

Westchester Board of Elections: 25 Quarropas St., White Plains

Rockland Board of Elections: 11 New Hempstead Rd., New City

Putnam Board of Elections: 25 Old Route 6, Carmel

Where can I vote early in Putnam?

Putnam County only has two early voting sites this year:

  • Putnam Board of Elections, 25 Old Route 6 in Carmel

  • North Highlands Firehouse, 504 Fishkill Rd. in Cold Spring

Where can I vote early in Rockland?

Rockland County has seven early voting sites this year. Registered county voters can cast their ballots at any of the following locations, regardless of address:

  • Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City

  • Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Road, Garnerville

  • Orangetown Town Hall, 26 West Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg

  • Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern

  • Stony Point Community Center, 5 Clubhouse Ln., Stony Point

  • Pomona Fire Training Center, 35 Fireman's Memorial Drive, Pomona

  • Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Rd., Nanuet

Where can I vote early in Westchester?

Westchester County has 24 early voting sites. Registered county voters can cast their ballots at any of the following locations, regardless of address:

  • Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester

  • Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Ave., White Plains

  • St. Gregory the Great Church, 215 Halstead Ave., Harrison

  • Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck

  • Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco

  • Mount Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla

  • Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining

  • Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge

  • Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King St., Rye Brook

  • Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers

  • Jefferson Village Annex, 3500 Hill Blvd., Yorktown Heights

  • Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights

  • Doles Center, 250 S. Sixth Ave., Mount Vernon

  • Mount Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon

  • New Rochelle City Hall Annex, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle

  • New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Ave., New Rochelle

  • Peekskill Nutrition Center – Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill

  • Peekskill Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 S. Water St., Peekskill

  • Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas St., White Plains

  • Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers

  • Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore St., Yonkers

  • Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers

  • Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck St., Croton-on-Hudson

What times will early voting be open?

Here's when early voting locations are open:

Putnam:

  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Tuesday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Thursday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rockland:

  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Tuesday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Thursday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Westchester:

  • Monday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Tuesday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Thursday: Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Election Day, polls are open statewide from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

What if I need to vote with an absentee ballot?

New York state allows residents who travel like college students and military servicemembers, or seniors who have medical conditions to vote by absentee ballot. NYS Board of Elections says that in order to request an absentee ballot, you must be:

  • Absent from your county on Election Day.

  • Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.

  • Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more people who are ill or physically disabled.

  • A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.

  • In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor. Again, residents are not allowed to vote if they are in jail for a felony.

When is the deadline to request absentee ballots?

Absentee ballots must be requested through mail and online by Oct. 23 and in person by Nov. 6. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7. They are allowed to be received by Nov. 14. You can request an absentee ballot here.

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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Voting early in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam in 2023: What to know