The U.S. general election takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in New York, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in New Jersey and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania. Early voting in New York and New Jersey ended on November 1.
If you have not voted early or by mail, Tuesday is your last chance to cast a ballot. Here are the key facts for the three states where most of our readers live, based on official state and city election offices.
New York: polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In New York, polling places are open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The city notes that voters still in line at 9 p.m. can stay and cast a ballot. The same hours for November 3 are listed by county boards of elections, such as Putnam County.
Your poll site is based on the home address registered with the NYC Board of Elections. Sites can change from one election to the next, so check yours before you go at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. Early voting in the city ended on Sunday, November 1.
New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., mail-in ballots by 8 p.m.
In New Jersey, polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your polling place at vote.nj.gov. Early voting ran from October 24 through November 1.
According to the state’s voting instructions, mail-in ballots should be completed and returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. The state recommends using one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes; locations are listed on vote.nj.gov.
Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In Pennsylvania, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Completed mail-in ballots must be received by the county election office by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. The deadline to request a mail ballot was October 27. Use the “Find Your Polling Place” tool on the Pennsylvania elections page.
Before you head out
- Check the address of your polling place – it may have changed since the last election.
- If you have a mail-in ballot, return it before 8 p.m. in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
- If in doubt, contact your county board of elections – it handles individual cases.
We covered early voting in New York, New Jersey and Illinois in “November 3 Election: Final Days of Early Voting”.
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