Early voting, neighborhood polling locations, ballot information

By Gus Saltonstall

The preparations for the November 2024 general election have been long, but the day is just around the corner.

There are very few local elections to vote on this cycle, but of course it is a presidential election year. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th, but early voting begins this Saturday, October 26th.

Here's some useful information about this year's election, including where polling places are on the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights, what to expect on the ballot, and how to register to vote.

Register to vote and postal vote

There is still time to register for this election.

If you are unsure whether you are registered, you can check the New York City Board of Elections website HERE.

Anyone who is not yet registered but would like to vote can register in person, by mail or online until Saturday, October 26th. You can find out more about these different options HERE.

Absentee ballots must be sent by mail to the election board by November 5th at the latest. You can also bring them to a polling station to drop off. You can apply for a postal vote HERE.

Find your survey page

The majority of voters will have different polling locations for early voting and Election Day.

Visit the Board of Elections link below and enter your address to find your websites.

A new page will appear showing both your early voting and Election Day websites. In addition to the locations, you will also see details of where you can enter the site and opening times. Again, early voting begins Saturday, October 26th and runs through Sunday, November 3rd.

Polling locations in the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights this year include the American Museum of Natural History, West Side High School at 140 West 102nd Street, PS 75 at 735 West End Avenue, Red Oak Apartments at 135 West 106th Street and the Forum at Columbia University at 605 West 125th Street and others.

What's on the ballot?

Ballotpedia has a tool that lets you see exactly what's on your ballot depending on which part of the neighborhood you live in. You can check it out HERE.

As for the Upper West Side election, some locals will see legislative candidates Linda Rosenthal and Micah Lasher on their ballots, but both are running unopposed. There are two local races in the neighborhood, the first of which is in state Senate District 47, where Republican candidate Emily Yuexin Miller is challenging Democratic incumbent Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

Congressman Jerry Nadler also faces a challenge from Republican candidate Mike Zumbluskas.

Of course, at the top is the race for President of the United States, where voters can choose between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

There will also be five ballot propositions available to all New York City residents to vote on. You can find out more about this in our reporting from last week.

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