when do polls close in new york

Polls in New York generally close at 9:00 PM local time on Election Day, with voting sites opening at 6:00 AM and remaining open until the 9:00 PM cutoff. If you’re in line by 9:00 PM, you are still eligible to vote, and your ballot will be counted even if you are still waiting when polls close. For the 2025 NYC General Election, polling hours align with these rules, and early voting runs from late October up to the day before Election Day, with specific daily hours published by the city’s election officials. If you need the exact polling site for your address, you can check the official NYC elections page or your sample ballot, which lists your assigned poll site and any last-minute changes.