As part of our mission to strengthen community, the Y promotes civic engagement in various forms. Each year we partner with community organizations for National Voter Registration Day and to host voter registration and education at events like Healthy Kids Day. In addition to ongoing teen programming such as Teens Take the City, we have hosted special civic engagement forums for teens. Our New Americans Initiative provides citizenship preparation and has hosted citizenship drives. The Y has also worked with partners to host multilingual webinars on Ranked Choice Voting, and we engaged in extensive outreach around the 2020 Census.


 
2026 Elections

In 2026, New Yorkers will vote in elections that help shape leadership at the federal, state, and city level. These elections will impact decisions related to housing, education, public safety, transportation, parks, youth programs, and more.

 

June Primary Election  

In the June primary elections, voters determine which candidates from each political party* will move on to the general election later in the year.  

*Only voters registered with a party holding a primary can vote in this election.

 

What's On Your Ballot

In this election, all voters registered with a major political party can vote for:  

  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor  
  • State Attorney General  
  • State Comptroller  
  • State Senate
  • State Assembly  

Some voters may also see these on their ballot, depending on where they live:  

  • U.S. House of Representatives  
  • City Council (Council District 3 only) 

 

Key Election Dates for NYC Voters


Early Voting

The Y will host early voting for the Primary Election at several locations. Please check here in June 2026 for more details. Early voting is likely to have the following schedule:

 •    Saturday, June 13, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Sunday, June 14, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Monday, June 15, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 10 AM - 8 PM
 •    Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 10 AM - 8 PM
 •    Thursday, June 18, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Friday, June 19, 2026: 8 AM - 4 PM
 •    Saturday, June 20, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Sunday, June 21, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 

Poll sites can change between elections, check before you vote! Find your Early Voting and Election Day polling site. 


Election Day Voting

The following YMCA branches will serve as Primary Election polling sites on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 AM to 9 PM. 

  • Bed Stuy YMCA
  • Dodge YMCA
  • Flatbush YMCA
  • Park Slope Armory YMCA
  • Prospect Park YMCA
  • Ridgewood YMCA  
  • Rockaway YMCA
  • Vanderbilt YMCA 

Poll sites can change between elections, check before you vote! Find your Early Voting and Election Day polling site.

Make your voice heard and vote! 


Other Resources for Voters / Voter Education