See the races and measures on Queens ballots, plus when and where to vote, in plain English. Covers Queens County.
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Key dates
- Last day to register online: Sat, Oct 24Register or update your registration online by Saturday, October 24, 2026. The state calendar says the application 'must be received by BOE' by Oct 24, and the state deadlines page confirms Oct 24. Use the State Board of Elections online portal (elections.ny.gov) or the DMV if you have a NY license, permit or non-driver ID.
- Last day to register by mail: Sat, Oct 24A mailed paper form must be received by your county board of elections by Saturday, October 24, 2026. Not postmarked: received. The state page says 'Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 24, 2026.' This late, don't mail it. Register online or go in person.
- Last day to register in person: Sat, Oct 24Hand a form to your county board of elections (or a state agency that offers registration, like the DMV) by Saturday, October 24, 2026. NYC BOE: 'Last day to register to vote in person is October 24, 2026.' Call your county board for Saturday hours before you go.
- Last day to ask for a mail ballot: Sat, Oct 24Online, by email, fax or mail: the county board had to receive your application by Saturday, October 24, 2026 (state calendar: 'Last day for board of elections to receive application or letter of application by mail or online portal'). Apply in person at your county board through Monday, November 2, 2026, the day before the election. They can hand you the ballot to vote on the spot. The online and mail deadline has passed, so apply in person.
- Early voting: Sat, Oct 24 to Sun, Nov 1Early voting ends Sun Nov 1 at your one assigned site.
- Mail ballot deadline: Tue, Nov 39:00 PM ET if you hand it in
- Mail it: 'Postmarked no later than November 3, and received by the County Board of Elections no later than November 10' (state BOE). Note: NYC311 says received by November 11; the state calendar and state BOE say November 10. Go by November 10.
- Hand it to your county board of elections office by 9 PM on Tuesday, November 3
- Hand it in at any early voting site in your county, October 24 to November 1, during that site's hours (NYC: any NYC early voting site)
- Hand it in at any Election Day poll site in your county by 9 PM on November 3 (NYC: any NYC poll site)
- Someone else can hand in your sealed, signed ballot for you
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3You can vote from 6 AM to 9 PM. If you are in line at 9 PM, stay in line. NYC311: 'If you are in line by 9 PM, you can stay in line to cast a ballot.'
Where to vote
- Find where to vote
- Find a ballot drop box
- Track your mail ballot
- Check your registration
- See your official sample ballot
Your election office: NYC Board of Elections, Queens borough office
1-718-730-6730 (citywide: 1-866-VOTE-NYC)
118-35 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, except the special hours in Notes for Oct 28 to Nov 1. Citywide: 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692).
What to bring
ID needed only for some first-time voters.
No ID? If you're asked for ID and don't have it, you can vote an affidavit (provisional) ballot. It counts once the board confirms you're registered. Ulster County BOE: 'the voter will not be allowed to vote on the poll site voting system, but will be able to vote by affidavit ballot.'
What's on the ballot in Queens
9 races and 5 measures across Queens. Your address decides which ones are on your ballot. Enter it in the guide to see yours.
Federal
- U.S. House of Representatives Your address determines your district.
- District 3 Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic), Michael J. LiPetri Jr. (Republican, Conservative)
- District 5 Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic), George Marsh (Republican, Queens United)
- District 6 Grace Meng (Democratic), Joseph Chou (Republican, Conservative)
- District 7 Claire Valdez (Democratic, Working Families), Melvin Rivera (Republican, Conservative), Priscilla Ghaznavi (Our Future)
- District 14 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic, Working Families), Diamant Hysenaj (Republican, Conservative)
State
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Kathy C. Hochul / Adrienne E. Adams (Democratic, Working Families), Bruce A. Blakeman / Todd Hood (Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable)
- Attorney General
Letitia A. James (Democratic, Working Families), Saritha Komatireddy (Republican, Conservative)
- State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli (Democratic, Working Families), Joseph Hernandez (Republican, Conservative)
- State Senate Your address determines your district.
- District 10 Unopposed: James Sanders Jr. (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 11 Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic), Pamela H. Michos (Republican, Conservative)
- District 12 Aber Kawas (Democratic), Han-Khon To (Republican)
- District 13 Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic, Working Families), John Patrick Healy (Republican)
- District 14 Unopposed: Leroy G. Comrie Jr. (Democratic)
- District 15 Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic), Danniel S. Maio (Conservative)
- District 16 Unopposed: John C. Liu (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 18 Unopposed: Julia Salazar (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 19 Unopposed: Roxanne J. Persaud (Democratic)
- District 59 Unopposed: Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic, Working Families)
- State Assembly Your address determines your district.
- District 23 Pesach Osina (Democratic, Community First), Thomas P. Sullivan (Republican, Conservative, We The People)
- District 24 David I. Weprin (Democratic), Welson Chang (Republican, Queens United)
- District 25 Unopposed: Nily D. Rozic (Democratic)
- District 26 Edward C. Braunstein (Democratic), Robert J. Speranza (Republican)
- District 27 Unopposed: Sam Berger (Democratic, Conservative)
- District 28 Andrew D. Hevesi (Democratic), Jonathan Rinaldi (No Kings), David J. Kemp (4 Our Immigrants)
- District 29 Unopposed: Alicia L. Hyndman (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 30 Patrick Martinez (Democratic), Brandon P. Castro (Republican, Conservative, Arts & Culture, Reform)
- District 31 Unopposed: Khaleel M. Anderson (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 32 Nathaniel Hezekiah III (Democratic), Paul Nichols (The Answer)
- District 33 Clyde Vanel (Democratic), Oster Bryan (Working Families)
- District 34 Unopposed: Brian Romero (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 35 Unopposed: Larinda C. Hooks (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 36 Diana C. Moreno (Democratic, Working Families), Edward Lee (Republican)
- District 37 Unopposed: Samantha Kattan (Democratic, Working Families)
- District 38 David Orkin (Democratic, Working Families), Ruben D. Cruz II (Republican, Queens United)
- District 39 Catalina Cruz (Democratic, Working Families), Ramses S. Frias (Republican, 4 Our Immigrants)
- District 40 Unopposed: Ron Kim (Democratic, Working Families)
Courts
- Justice of the Supreme Court 11th Judicial District
Edwin I. Novillo (Democratic), Gary Muraca (Republican), Oma D. Phillips (Democratic), David A. Bellon (Republican), Gail A. Adams (Democratic)
- Judge of the Civil Court
Edmond Wong (Democratic), Thomas D. Barra (Republican, Conservative), Julie M. Milner (Democratic, Republican), Jasmine I. Valle-Bueno (Democratic), Michael Mossa (Republican, Conservative)
- Judge of the Civil Court Your address determines your district.
- Queens district 2 Janet Ellen Keller (Democratic), Stephen C. Dachtera (Republican)
- Queens district 3 Michelle Ann McSweeney-Ortiz (Democratic), William David Shanahan (Republican, Conservative)
- Queens district 4 Unopposed: Edward Irizarry (Democratic)
Ballot measures
- Proposal 1: Permits to use public space
- Proposal 2: City contractor paperwork
- Proposal 3: Street projects and city property review
- Proposal 4: Building and waterfront permits
- Proposal 5: Rainy day fund contribution targets