November 2026 General Election Timeline and Deadlines

Early Voting: Saturday, October 24, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026
General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Scarsdale residents will vote in races for U.S. Congressional District 16, NYS Governor, NYS Lieutenant Governor, NYS Comptroller, NYS Attorney General, NYS Supreme Court Justice 9th Judicial District (three seats), NYS Senate District 37, NYS Assembly District 88, and Westchester County Board of Legislators District 5.

Candidate Information

When available, details concerning the candidates, any planned candidate forums, and more can be found at Vote411.org, a website maintained by the League of Women Voters to provide nonpartisan, election-related information.

Voter Registration

Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Golden Day, ten days before the election): Last day to register to vote through the online portal or in person at any early polling location in Westchester or for a mailed voter registration application to be received by the Westchester County Board of Elections Office (445 Hamilton Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601). Those with a NY.Gov ID may register using the new NYS Board of Elections Online Voter Registration portal. Check your voter registration status at the NYS Board of Elections Voter Lookup Service. For more information, view the NYS Board of Elections Voter Registration Process webpage.

Early Mail and Absentee Ballot Information

Saturday, October 24, 2026 (ten days before the election): Last day for an application for a mailed early mail or absentee ballot to be received by the Board of Elections. Applications may be made via email, fax, or electronically through the New York State Early Mail Ballot Application Portal or the New York State Absentee Ballot Application Portal. See the Westchester County Board of Elections Request a Ballot webpage and the New York State Board of Elections Request a Ballot webpage for additional details.

Sunday, November 1, 2026: Last day of in-person Early Voting.

Monday, November 2, 2026 (one day before the election): Last day to apply in person at the Westchester County Board of Elections (445 Hamilton Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601) for an early mail or absentee ballot.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day): Last day to postmark a completed early mail or absentee ballot (must be received by Tuesday, November 10, 2026) or to submit an early mail or absentee ballot in person to the Westchester County Board of Elections or designated polling site by the close of the polls.

Qualifications to vote by Early Mail Ballot

Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Making a false statement in an application for an early mail ballot, attempting to cast an illegal ballot, and helping anyone cast an illegal ballot are felonies.

Qualifications to vote by Absentee Ballot

Absent from your county on Election Day.
Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony.