2024 presidential election primary voting has started: What to know, where to vote in NY

Alexandra Rivera, Rockland/Westchester Journal News

Early voting for New York's 2024 presidential primary on Tuesday, April 2, began on Saturday, March 23.

Former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are on the ballot for a historic rematch on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Need a guide to the polls? We have everything you need to know before you cast your ballot this month.

When is the 2024 presidential primary election in NY?

Tuesday, April 2 is the presidential primary election in New York state. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Early voting is available from March 23 to March 30.

The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail was March 23, but you can still apply in person for an absentee ballot until Monday, April 1.

What's on the ballot?

While both Trump and Biden have already received enough delegates to be considered their respective party's presumptive nominee, official nominations will only be determined at each party's national convention after all 50 states and territories have voted in their primary elections. The last presidential primary will be held on June 8 in Guam and the Virgin Islands.

The Republican National Convention will be held from July 15 to July 18 in Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention will be held from August 19 to August 22 in Chicago.

Former president Donald Trump is expected to be announced as the nominee for the Republican party and current president Joe Biden is expected to be the nominee for the Democratic party.

State and local elections will also take place on Nov. 5, but the New York primary for those races is not until Tuesday, June 25.

Who's on the presidential primary ballot?

Biden is joined on the Democratic ballot by Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson. Phillips suspended his campaign and endorsed Biden. Williamson suspended her campaign, and recently re-entered the race.

Trump is joined on the Republican ballot by former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Haley and Christie have suspended their campaigns and have not endorsed Trump.

Important deadlines and dates

March 23 was the last day for new voters to register for this April's presidential primary.

If you missed the deadline, don't worry; new voters can still make sure they are registered to vote in the New York state and local primary election by June 15 or they can register to vote in the general election by Oct. 26.

Early in-person voting began on March 23 and ends on March 30.

March 23 was the last day to mail requests for absentee ballots, but April 1 is the last day to apply in-person at your board of elections for absentee ballots. Absentee ballots must be mailed and postmarked by April 2. They will be received until April 9.

April 2 is New York's presidential primary day.

Can I still vote by absentee ballot in NY?

New York state allows residents who travel like college students and military servicemembers, or seniors who have medical conditions to vote by absentee ballot. NYS Board of Elections says that in order to request an absentee ballot, you must be:

  • 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 people who are ill or physically disabled.

  • A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.

  • In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor. Again, residents are not allowed to vote if they are in jail for a felony.

What are the requirements for voting in NY?

Voting registration can be found on the NYS Board of Elections website, at your county board of elections, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles. In order to vote, you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States

  • be at least 18 years old

  • live in the state, county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election

  • not be in prison for a felony

Where can I find my polling place?

What have completed presidential primaries shown us already?

While Trump and Biden have secured enough delegates for their party's nominations, common themes have emerged elsewhere in the country's already completed primaries or caucuses.

On the Democratic side, it's a protest vote against Biden's stances regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict and voting for no candidate.

On the Republican side, it's voters sticking with Nikki Haley or Chris Christie or others in a rebuke of Trump's personality and/or policies.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2024 presidential election primary in NY: Who's on the ballot?

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