As part of our mission to strengthen community, the Y promotes civic engagement in various forms. Each year we partner with community organizations for National Voter Registration Day and to host voter registration and education at events like Healthy Kids Day. In addition to ongoing teen programming such as Teens Take the City, we have hosted special civic engagement forums for teens. Our New Americans Initiative provides citizenship preparation and has hosted citizenship drives. The Y has also worked with partners to host multilingual webinars on Ranked Choice Voting, and we engaged in extensive outreach around the 2020 Census.

 

Key Election Dates for NYC Voters

Several YMCA of Greater New York branches will host early voting or Election Day voting. See below for more information on polling sites, dates, and hours.


Early Voting

The Y will host early voting for the Primary Election at several locations. Please check here in June 2026 for more details. Early voting is likely to have the following schedule:

 •    Saturday, June 13, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Sunday, June 14, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Monday, June 15, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 10 AM - 8 PM
 •    Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 10 AM - 8 PM
 •    Thursday, June 18, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Friday, June 19, 2026: 8 AM - 4 PM
 •    Saturday, June 20, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 •    Sunday, June 21, 2026: 9 AM - 5 PM
 

Poll sites can change between elections, check before you vote! Find your Early Voting and Election Day polling site. 


Election Day Voting

Several YMCAs will serve as Primary Election polling sites on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 AM to 9 PM. Please check here in June 2026 for more details.

Poll sites can change between elections, check before you vote! Find your Early Voting and Election Day polling site.

Make your voice heard and vote! 


Other Resources for Voters / Voter Education