Election day has finally arrived.

After nine days of early voting and months (and months) of campaigning, the last day to vote on this year’s candidates and measures is this Tuesday.

Voting seems pretty simple, right? Simply walk to your nearby polling place and cast your vote.

There are a few rules you’ll want to be sure to review before heading to your polling place on November 5. Whether it’s your first time at the polls or you’ve missed an election or two, there are a few reminders worth keeping in mind. to the.

What do I need to bring to vote?

In New YorkIf you have already voted before, you do not need to bring identification. If you are a first-time voter who registered by mail or online and did not provide with your registration a New York (NY) driver’s license number, a New York non-driver identification number, a Social Security number or a copy of your ID, you may be required to show ID to vote. If you are a first-time voter and cannot provide identification, you will be able to vote by affidavit ballot.

In New JerseyIf you have already voted before, you do not need to bring identification. If you are voting for the first time in your county, registered to vote by mail, and did not provide an identification number or a copy of the ID when you registered, you must show identification to vote. Acceptable forms include driver’s licenses, passports, and more forms of identification. If you are voting for the first time and cannot provide identification, you will be able to vote by provisional ballot.

In ConnecticutYou may be asked to show identification in order to vote. If you are a first-time voter who registered by mail, you will also need to show proof of residency. If you cannot provide identification, you will be able to sign an affidavit and then vote as normal. If this is your first time voting without identification, you can vote with a provisional ballot.

Vote Do’s and Don’ts

Do check your polling place. Early voting ended Sunday and the polling locations used are typically different than the Election Day polling site location. Check your location here.

Do log in at least one hour before polls close. Tuesday will be a busy day at all voting sites, so be sure to get in line before they close. Polls close at 8 pm in New Jersey and Connecticut, but remain open an hour later in New York.

Do Make sure your employee gives you time to vote. New York voters get two hours of paid time off at the beginning or end of their shift if the polls are open less than four hours before the shift starts and after it ends. That is, if you plan to start work before 10 am and finish after 5 pm, this applies to you. (But you must have notified your boss at least two days before)

Do return your absentee ballot. November 5 is the last day to deliver absentee ballots in person to your county board or polling place. If you mail your ballot, it must also be postmarked by Tuesday.

Do Bring your cell phone, if you need it. There are many people and measures to vote for this year. Whether you’re reviewing your personal notes or checking your background information, phones are allowed in privacy partitions at polling places.

No take a selfie. It’s tempting, isn’t it? Taking a selfie of yourself and your completed ballot and posting it on social media is illegal. Try one with your voting sticker!

No Try registering to vote. The deadline to register always falls before Election Day. This year, the last day to register for the election was October 26, 2024.

No campaign near polling places. It is illegal to campaign or canvass within 100 feet of polling places.

No intimidate voters. The New York Attorney General sent a reminder to voters who witness intimidation or other illegal activities and can contact the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 390-2992 or file a complaint online.