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. 12th Senatorial District : The race for this vacant seat features Democrat Aber Kawas and Republican Han-Khon To going against one another. 13th Senatorial District : Following a primary victory against State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas will look to take her place on this seat. The Democratic and Working Families Party candidate faces John Patrick Healy of the Republican Party.

14th Senatorial District : Democratic incumbent Leroy G. Comrie Jr. is running unopposed. 15th Senatorial District : Democratic incumbent Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is squaring off against Conservative nominee Danniel S. Maio. 16th Senatorial District : Incumbent Democrat and Working Families Party member John C. Liu is running unopposed. 18th Senatorial District : Incumbent Democrat and Working Families Party member Julia Salazar is running unopposed. 19th Senatorial District : Incumbent Democrat Roxanne J. Persaud is going unopposed. 59th Senatorial District : Democratic and Working Families Party incumbent Kristen Gonzalez is running unopposed in this election. State Assembly Elections 23rd Assembly District : The race to replace outgoing Democratic Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato features Pesach Osina of the Democratic and Community First Parties and Thomas P. Sullivan of the Republican, Conservative and We The People Parties.

24th Assembly District : Democratic incumbent David I. Weprin is up against Republican and Queens United challenger Welson Chang. 25th Assembly District : Incumbent Democrat Nily D. Rozic is running unopposed. 26th Assembly District : Democratic incumbent Edward C. Braunstein is up against Republican Robert J. Speranza. 27th Assembly District : Incumbent Sam Berger of the Democratic and Conservative Parties is going unopposed. 28th Assembly District : Democratic incumbent Andrew D. Hevesi is being challenged by Jonathan Rinaldi of the No Kings Party and David J. Kemp of the 4 Our Immigrants Party. 29th Assembly District : Incumbent Alicia L. Hyndman of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party is unopposed. 30th Assembly District : The race to replace outgoing Democratic Assemblymember Steven Raga features Democratic nominee Patrick Martinez and Brandon P. Castro of the Republican, Conservative, Arts and Culture and Reform Parties.

31st Assembly District : Incumbent Democrat and Working Families Party member Khaleel M. Anderson is going unopposed. 32nd Assembly District : With Democratic Assemblymember Vivian Cook leaving office, those vying to replace her include Nathaniel Hezekiah III of the Democratic Party and Paul Nichols of the Answer Party.

33rd Assembly District : Democratic incumbent Clyde Vanel is being challenged by Oster Bryan of the Working Families Party. 34th Assembly District : Brian Romero of the Democratic and Working Families Parties is going unopposed as he looks to succeed outgoing Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas. 35th Assembly District : Incumbent Larinda C. Hooks of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party is unopposed. 36th Assembly District : Following a special election victory last year, Diana C. Moreno of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party will look to retain her seat against Republican challenger Edward Lee.

37th Assembly District : Samantha Kattan is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate, running unopposed to replace outgoing Assemblymember Claire Valdez. 38th Assembly District : Incumbent David Orkin, representing the Democratic Party and Working Families Party, is up against Ruben D. Cruz II of the Republican Party and Queens United Party.