Vote in the NY-12 primary.

1. Online: fastest, if your signature is on file at the DMV (~3 minutes). elections.ny.gov
2. By mail: form must be received by Jun 13. Mail to: Board of Elections in the City of New York, 32 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Download form (PDF)
3. In person: any NYC BOE office, any DMV, libraries, post offices, IDNYC sites. NYC BOE page

• U.S. citizen, age 18 by the next general election (Nov 3, 2026).
• NY resident for at least 30 days before the election.
• Not currently serving a felony sentence in prison (parolees can vote).
• Not adjudged incompetent by a court.

Only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary; only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. "No party" or third-party voters can't vote in either June primary, but can still vote in November.

Want to change parties? Too late for this primary. Under NY Election Law §5-304(3), party-enrollment changes had to be filed by February 14, 2026 to take effect on June 23. Any change filed after that takes effect June 30, 2026 (one week after Primary Day). For this primary you'll vote under whatever party you were enrolled with on Feb 14. (New registrations are different: a brand-new voter can register with a party as late as Jun 13.)

• Most voters: nothing required. NY doesn't ask for ID at the polls if you're on the rolls.
• First-time voters who registered by mail without ID: bring one piece of ID. Driver's license, IDNYC, passport, college ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or any government document with your name and address.
• Optional but useful: a printed sample ballot, glasses, your phone for reference (don't photograph your marked ballot).

1. Find your table. Poll workers point you to the table for your Election District (ED) / Assembly District (AD). Your poll-site printout shows these numbers.
2. Sign the poll book. State your name clearly; that's the only verbal check.
3. Get your ballot. A paper ballot with the races you can vote in. In a closed primary, you only get the ballot for your registered party.
4. Fill it in. Fill ovals completely; don't check or X them. Mess up? Ask for a new ballot; they'll spoil the old one.
5. Scan it. Carry it face-down to the scanner. Wait for "Ballot Accepted." That's your receipt.
6. Take the sticker. Out the door.

• They can't find you in the book? Ask for an affidavit ballot. Don't leave without voting. The BOE verifies after the fact and counts it if you're eligible.
• You moved within NYC? Vote where you're currently registered, or go to your new poll site and fill out an affidavit ballot.
• Still in line at 9 PM? Stay in line. Anyone in line at closing time gets to vote.
• Need help reading or marking the ballot? Ballot-marking devices are at every site. You can also bring a friend or family member to assist (not your employer or union rep).