NYC Primary Elections Are Underway: What To Know, How To Vote

It's election season in New York City, with everything from statewide races to neighborhood-level primaries on the ballot. Here's what to know about this month's primary elections.

 

 

The big-ticket races include the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor, in which Kathy Hochul is seeking her first full term. Democrats are also having a primary for lieutenant governor (a Republican candidate is running unopposed in that primary).

At the local level, you'll also likely be voting in your neighborhood's primary for State Assembly: the lower house of the state legislature. 

To see which district you live in, try this handy tool from THE CITY.

 

You also may be voting for borough-wide judge races, as well as internal party positions like county committee, state committee and district leader. Read more about those offices here.

 

You will — but not until August. 

When an upstate judge tossed out the newly-drawn district maps for Congress and the State Senate in April, he instructed the state to delay the primary elections for those two races until Aug. 23.

That means New Yorkers will be voting in two separate primaries this summer — along with the typical November general election.

 

Unfortunately not — the deadline to register by mail or in-person was June 3, and a proposal to enact same-day registration was rejected by voters last fall. 

But you still have plenty of time to register for the Aug. 23 primary, or for the Nov. 8 general election. See here for the full list of deadlines, or here for info on how to register.

 

You can read more here. 

 

With the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe Vs. Wade, it has never been more important to VOTE. It is a crucial time in our history. We plan to get involved on a local, state and federal level. Please share how you are getting involved as well.

 

Happy Summer!