Early voting is set to begin in Queens for the 2026 midterm elections on Saturday, Oct. 24, and run through Sunday, Nov. 1. With early voting and the Nov. 3 Election Day around the corner, Queens residents should know which candidates and proposals are on the ballot.

Queens residents can find their local polling sites by going to nycvotes.org , clicking on “Find My Poll Site” and entering their address in the tab they are redirected to.

In-person early voting sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 28 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Polling locations on Election Day will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Those who may be unable to visit a poll site can sign up to vote absentee. Mail-in or absentee ballots can be applied for by going to Vote.nyc/RequestBallot . The application deadline is Saturday, Oct. 24. Voters can also apply in-person for absentee ballots through Tuesday, Nov. 3, by going to a local Board of Elections office. These ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 or be dropped off in-person at an early voting or regular poll site during its hours of operation.

Governor/Lieutenant Governor : Representing the Democratic and Working Families Parties is incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul, with Adrienne E. Adams as her new Lieutenant Governor. Bruce A. Blakeman, representing the Republican, Conservative and Vote Affordable Parties, is running against Hochul, with his Lieutenant Governor running mate Todd Hood.

State Comptroller : Incumbent Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Democratic and Working Families Parties is looking to be re-elected as he faces Republican and Conservative Party challenger Joseph Hernandez.

Attorney General : Incumbent Letitia James, representing the Democratic Party and Working Families Party, is being challenged by Saritha Komatireddy of the Republican and Conservative Parties.

3rd Congressional District : Democratic incumbent Tom Suozzi is going against Republican and Conservative nominee Michael J. Lipetri Jr.

5th Congressional District : Incumbent Democrat Gregory Meeks is being challenged by Republican and Queens United Party candidate George Marsh.

6th Congressional District : Incumbent Democrat is facing off against Joseph Chou of the Republican and Conservative Parties.

7th Congressional District : Candidates in the race to replace outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez include current Assemblymember Claire Valdez representing the Democratic Party and Working Families Party, Melvin Rivera representing the Republican Party and Conservative Party and Priscilla Ghaznavi representing the Our Future Party.

14th Congressional District : Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party is up against Diamant Hysenaj of the Republican Party and Conservative Party.

10th Senatorial District : Incumbent James Sanders Jr. of the Democratic and Working Families Parties is running unopposed.

11th Senatorial District : Incumbent Democrat Toby Ann Stavisky is looking to stave off Republican and Conservative challenger Pamela H. Michos.