NYC Elected Offices
Who is the leader of New York City?
What is the Mayor?
You must be at least this old to vote in NYC elections.
What is 18 years old?
NYC voters use this method to rank candidates in some elections.
What is Ranked Choice Voting?
The sheet where you mark your vote.
What is a ballot?
This special term is used to describe the first day of early voting in NYC.
What is Golden Day?
These five officials represent each borough at the county level.
What are the Borough Presidents?
This document is needed to prove your identity when registering to vote.
What is a valid ID?
How many votes does a candidate need to win in a Ranked Choice Voting election in NYC?
What is more than 50% of the votes?
The location where you go to cast your vote.
What is a polling site?
When does Early Voting begin?
What is June 14, 2025?
These elected officials represent specific neighborhoods in the NYC Council.
What are Council Members?
If you need assistance at the polls due to a disability or language barrier, you can ask for this type of support.
What are voter assistances or accommodations?
This is the maximum number of candidates NYC voters can rank in a ranked choice election.
What is 5?
In NYC elections, there are this many official ways to cast or submit your vote
What is three?
When does Early Voting end for the 2025 NYC Primary Election?
What is June 22, 2025?
This person monitors city agencies, handles public complaints, advocates for residents, proposes legislation, and promotes fair government practices.
What is the Public Advocate?
You can vote before Election Day during this period.
What is Early Voting?
In NYC's Ranked Choice Voting system, how many candidates are you required to rank for your vote to count?
What is at least one?
This voting option does not require an excuse and lets you vote from home.
What is a mail-in ballot?
When is the 2025 NYC Primary Election Day?
What is June 24, 2025?
This official handles city finances and audits city agencies.
What is the Comptroller?
In NYC, you must register with a party to vote in this type of election.
What is a primary election?
What happens to your vote in Ranked Choice Voting if your top-choice candidate is eliminated?
What is your vote move to your next highest-ranked candidate still in the race?
People who cannot go to the polls in person due to reasons like illness, disability, or being out of town often use this voting option.
What is absentee voting?
When is the 2025 NYC General Election Day?
What is November 4, 2025?