Voters are gearing up for the Nov. 3 general election, and Brooklyn is home to some of the city’s most interesting races.

Though most of the borough’s incumbents are safe in their seats — those most at risk were toppled by challengers from within their own party in the June primary — Democrats are trying to take back some of the borough’s Republican districts in southern Brooklyn.

Democrat Mike DeCillis is challenging incumbent Nicole Malliotakis in NY-11, the city’s only Republican congressional district. Elsewhere, Democrats are hoping to win back recently-flipped state Senate and Assembly seats.

Incumbent Republican Michael Novahkov and Democrat Joey Cohen-Saban are set for a rematch in AD-45, where Cohen-Saban came within 200 votes of victory in 2024 ; while Chris McCreight is challenging Alec Brook-Krasny in AD46.

Brooklynites will also vote on a number of state and citywide positions, judgeships, and a series of five ballot proposals meant to fast-track certain government actions.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to register, where to vote, and who’s on the ballot!

First, make sure you’re registered to vote. If you’re not, you can register online, in-person or by mail up until Oct. 24. More details and instructions about checking your registration on the Board of Elections website .

Any voter can vote early by mail, and voters who live in Brooklyn but can’t make it to the polls this year can vote absentee. You can apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot online by mail through Oct. 24, or apply in-person at the local BOE office until Nov. 3. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, or can be dropped off-in person at your early voting or regular poll site during regular hours.

Early voting starts on Saturday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Poll sites are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, and Nov. 1; 10 a.m.-8 a.m. on Oct. 27 and 28; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Your early voting site may be different from your regular polling place, and may be different from past years. If you’re unsure, use the BOE’s poll site locator to find your early voting location, election day poll site, and a sample ballot!

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polls are open that day from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. If you’re in line before 9 p.m. and the polls close while you’re waiting, stay in line!

You have to vote at your designating polling place on Election Day. Use the BOE poll site locator to find it, or email your home address to vote@boe.nyc.ny.us with your borough in the subject line.

There are several statewide races all Brooklynites will see on their ballots, as well as a few county judgeships and the five ballot proposals. Which congressional, state Senate and state Assembly races you’ll take part in depends on which districts you live in.

We’ve broken down a full list of candidates below, with links to their websites (if they have them) so you can learn more. Check out the BOE’s sample ballot online to find out exactly who you’ll be voting for on Nov. 3!

Many candidates are running on multiple party lines, as New York uses a “fusion voting” system. For example, Gov. Kathy Hochul is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party lines, and her opponent Bruce Blakeman will appear on the Republican and Conservative party lines. Which party line you select will not impact your vote!