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New York · Spotlight county · Nov. 3, 2026

Queens (Queens County), NY

Before you vote

15 days to Election Day
Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 24.Hours that day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Only eligible, registered voters may vote. Who can vote in New York. Hours checked Oct. 5, 2026 from official sources.

Every race and candidate on the Queens (Queens County) ballot, from official lists.

For voters in every Queens neighborhood, including Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Forest Hills, Bayside, Ridgewood and the Rockaways. Some races depend on where you live; your official sample ballot shows exactly which ones are yours.

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5 measures (New York City charter proposals), each with the official wording and what a YES or NO vote does.Make a printable list of your choices
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Before you vote

15 days to Election Day
Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 24.Hours that day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Only eligible, registered voters may vote. Who can vote in New York. Hours checked Oct. 5, 2026 from official sources.

Key Dates

October 24, 2026Registration deadline (received)
Oct 24 – November 1, 2026Early voting
October 24, 2026Last day to apply for an early mail ballot online or by mail (received)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.)

Source: NYC Board of Elections

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Federal

U.S. House: depends on your congressional district
2026 General Election · 2-year term

U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

U.S. House of Representatives, District 6

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

U.S. House of Representatives, District 14

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Race details

Statewide Offices

On every New York ballot
2026 General Election · 4-year term

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

New York's chief executive. The governor signs or vetoes bills, proposes the state budget, and appoints many state officials and judges. The governor and lieutenant governor run together on one ticket, so one vote elects both.

Race details
2026 General Election · 4-year term

Comptroller

New York's chief financial officer. The comptroller audits state agencies and local governments, pays the state's bills and manages the state pension fund for public workers.

Race details
2026 General Election · 4-year term

Attorney General

New York's chief lawyer. The attorney general represents the state in court, gives legal advice to state agencies and enforces consumer protection, civil rights and other state laws.

Race details

State Legislature

Depends on your state senate and assembly districts
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 10

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 11

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 12

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 13

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 14

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 15

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 16

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 18

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 19

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Senate, District 59

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Senate, one of 63. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Only voters in this senate district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 23

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 24

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 25

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 26

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 27

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 28

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 29

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 30

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 31

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 32

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 33

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 34

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 35

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 36

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 37

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 38

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 39

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details
2026 General Election · 2-year term

State Assembly, District 40

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A member of the New York State Assembly, one of 150. Assembly members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this assembly district vote in this race.

Race details

Courts

State Supreme Court seats are elected across Queens; Civil Court district seats depend on where you live
2026 General Election · 14-year term

Supreme Court Justice, 11th Judicial District

A justice of the New York State Supreme Court, the main trial court for serious civil cases, divorces and, in New York City, felony criminal cases. Despite its name it is not the state's highest court. Justices are elected by judicial district; vote for up to the number of seats shown.

Vote for up to 3. 3 seats are on the ballot.

Race details
2026 General Election · 10-year term

Civil Court Judge, Queens Countywide

A judge of the New York City Civil Court, which hears lawsuits up to $50,000, small claims and landlord-tenant cases. Countywide seats are elected by all voters in the borough.

Vote for up to 3. 3 seats are on the ballot.

Race details
2026 General Election · 10-year term

Civil Court Judge, Queens 2nd Municipal Court District

A judge of the New York City Civil Court, which hears lawsuits up to $50,000, small claims and landlord-tenant cases. District seats are elected only by voters in that municipal court district.

Race details
2026 General Election · 10-year term

Civil Court Judge, Queens 3rd Municipal Court District

A judge of the New York City Civil Court, which hears lawsuits up to $50,000, small claims and landlord-tenant cases. District seats are elected only by voters in that municipal court district.

Race details
2026 General Election · 10-year term

Civil Court Judge, Queens 4th Municipal Court District

Unopposed Only one candidate is certified for this race.

A judge of the New York City Civil Court, which hears lawsuits up to $50,000, small claims and landlord-tenant cases. District seats are elected only by voters in that municipal court district.

Race details

Ballot Measures

State measures are on every ballot; local measures only where you live
City of New York · Proposal 1

Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space

Official ballot wording

Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space

Simplify process to use public space for uses such as ramps, planters and cafes, by removing mandatory hearings and Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Speeds up process to use public space while maintaining community input.

A NO vote (No): Maintains longer process with mandatory public hearing to use public space and Council review of sidewalk cafes.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the question by New York City voters.

Your choice:

Full text, statements for and against

City of New York · Proposal 2

Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board

Official ballot wording

Proposed Charter Amendment: Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board

Reduce paperwork for City contractors by authorizing Procurement Policy Board to simplify contractor questionnaire. Require quarterly meetings of the Procurement Policy Board. Remove mandatory hearing for required client services report.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Amends Procurement Policy Board authority, including to simplify contractor questionnaire; authorizes Mayor to delegate certain contract approvals.

A NO vote (No): Leaves laws unchanged, with Mayor and Comptroller maintaining longer questionnaire.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the question by New York City voters.

Your choice:

Full text, statements for and against

City of New York · Proposal 3

Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing

Official ballot wording

Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing

Simplify review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines. Fast track disposition of unused City property with approval from City Planning Commission. Expedite leasing offices used for City workforce.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Simplifies street project approval, City property disposition and office leasing.

A NO vote (No): Maintains intra-agency consultation for road projects, Council approval for City property dispositions and Council disapproval of office leases.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the question by New York City voters.

Your choice:

Full text, statements for and against

City of New York · Proposal 4

Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings

Official ballot wording

Proposed Charter Amendment: Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings

Create centralized construction permits hub to simplify permitting. Move waterfront permitting from Department of Small Business Services to Department of Buildings. Allow construction approval by additional Department of Buildings officials.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Simplifies permitting by authorizing a centralized permitting hub, moving waterfront permitting to Department of Buildings, and allowing additional Department of Buildings officials to issue approvals.

A NO vote (No): Leaves laws unchanged.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the question by New York City voters.

Your choice:

Full text, statements for and against

City of New York · Proposal 5

Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves

Official ballot wording

Proposed Charter Amendment: Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves

Set target amount of money to hold in reserve funds, including rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships in future years, and require development of methodology to calculate contributions.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Requires Mayor to develop methodology for calculating deposits to rainy day fund, with deposits subject to approval in the City budget.

A NO vote (No): Leaves laws unchanged, with no reserves target.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the question by New York City voters.

Your choice:

Full text, statements for and against

Where and When to Vote

Early voting in person

Saturday, Oct. 24, to Sunday, Nov. 1. Oct. 24 to 26: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct. 27 and 28: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Oct. 30 to Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New York City assigns each voter one early voting site, which may be different from your Election Day poll site. Look it up with the NYC poll site locator, or see the Queens early voting site list.

Source: NYC Board of Elections, Queens early voting sites.

Election Day

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., at your assigned poll site.

Registration deadlines

  • Register by Saturday, Oct. 24. Your application must be received by your county board of elections by then. You can register online, by mail or in person.
  • Check that you are registered with the New York State voter lookup.

Vote by early mail ballot

  • Any registered voter may vote by early mail ballot. Apply online or by mail so the application is received by Saturday, Oct. 24, or apply in person at your board of elections by Monday, Nov. 2.
  • Return your ballot postmarked by Election Day and received by Tuesday, Nov. 10, or drop it off at any poll site or board of elections office by 9 p.m. on Nov. 3.

ID

  • Most New York voters do not need to show ID to vote.

If you registered by mail and did not give a driver's license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number, you may be asked for ID the first time you vote. If you cannot show it, you can still vote by affidavit ballot.

Official links

NYC Board of Elections, Queens Office: 718-730-6730, 118-35 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375.

Sources

Candidates appear as listed on the official candidate list; write-in candidates are not shown. Party labels are those on the ballot. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

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