The changing seasons and falling leaves can mean only one thing: It's election season.

Weeks and weeks of political ads, mailers and house calls come to an end after Nov. 3, when millions of people across the tri-state cast votes in races at the city, state and federal level.

On this year's ballots, registered voters will vote in a number of races including governor and the U.S. House. In NYC, make sure to turn over your ballot for five ballot proposals.

With this in mind, registered voters should know that, while Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, early voting period runs from Saturday, Oct. 24, to Sunday, Nov. 1. Let's break it down by state.

New York voters will cast ballots in race for governor, state comptroller and attorney general, as well as state Senate and Assembly. To see who will be on the ballot, visit NYC Votes, an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board .

For early voting hours, visit the Board of Elections site and find your county board of elections. Hours may vary by county. Here's a daily breakdown for New York City:

Polls on Election Day are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Registered voters can find their assigned early voting poll site via the NYC Board of Elections' poll site locator .

The deadline to register to vote is also Saturday, Oct. 24.

Early voting in New Jersey is also open from Saturday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters statewide will be voting for both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Any registered New Jersey voter can go and vote.

Check the county where you are registered as a voter and live to see your early voting poll locations.