Early voting in New York and New Jersey: October 24 through November 1 ahead of the November 3 elections

Voters in New York and New Jersey will be able to take part in the Tuesday, November 3 general elections through in-person early voting, available for nine consecutive days from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1, election authorities in both states announced this Wednesday.

In New York City, early voting centers will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 25 and 26; from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 27 and 28; from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 29; and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from October 30 through November 1. Hours and locations outside the city's five boroughs should be checked with each county's board of elections.

Officials specified that city residents must go to their assigned early voting site, which may differ from their Election Day polling place.

In New Jersey, centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is needed, and registered voters may choose any of the designated centers in their county, according to authorities.

On Election Day, November 3, polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in New York and from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in New Jersey.

On registration, New York's deadline to register and participate in these elections is October 24, while in New Jersey the deadline expired on October 13. Voters who requested a mail ballot should review their state's rules before voting in person. To find a polling site and verify registration, voters can visit vote.nyc, elections.ny.gov or vote.nj.gov.

Photo: Quadratín Hispano

Source: Quadratín Hispano