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What You Need To Know This Election Day

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Tuesday, November 4 is election day, and polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. Here are some of the things you should know before casting your vote:

Find out where your polling site is with this locator.

• Enter your address to see a sample ballot here. City- and statewide races include governor and lieutenant governor, state comptroller, NYC attorney general, and judges, and locally you’ll be choosing a member of Congress, a state senator, and an assembly member. The New York City Campaign Finance Board has a voter guide.

There will be three questions this year, covering redistricting procedures, allowing electronic distribution of state legislative bills, and a measure that would allocate up to $2B to provide classroom technology and add pre-K classroom space. Gothamist has a look at those in plain language.

• Got a concern about your rights at the polling site? Here are some FAQs about issues you might encounter.

If you have any questions, visit the Board of Elections FAQ page, or contact them directly at 1-866-868-3692.