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About Voter Language Assistance: The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (NYCCEC) provides language services to voters with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) during elections.

The Voter Language Assistance (VLA) Program provides interpretation services at select poll sites in the following languages:

Key Dates for June 2026 Primary Election

Voting Dates

June 13 - June 21: Early Voting
June 23: Election Day

Deadlines

June 13: Voter registration form must be received by BOE.
June 13: Mail or online absentee ballot request must be received by BOE.
June 22: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot at a BOE office.
June 23: Last day to postmark or drop off in person an absentee ballot.

If you are unsure of your voter registration status, check on BOE's website or call 866-868-3692.

Interpretation Services for June 2026 Primary Election

For the June 2026 Primary Election, VLA will provide interpretation services on the following dates:

Early Voting: Friday, June 19 (Yiddish only), Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21
Election Day: Tuesday, June 23

To find out if your poll site will receive VLA interpretation services in the next election, visit the Early Voting Services Map or Election Day Services Map. You can also find an accessible Early Voting Services List and Election Day Services List. To find your poll site, visit Find My Poll Site and enter your address to find your voting location. Please note that your Early Voting location may be different from your Election Day location, and the location might have changed since you last voted.

NYC Board of Elections provides services in the following counties:

New York: Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)
Kings: Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Urdu, Bengali
Queens: Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, and Tagalog
Bronx: Spanish
Richmond: Spanish, Chinese

The VLA's interpretation services supplement but do not replace nor duplicate the BOE's interpretation services.

What is on the Ballot

In the June 2026 Primary, New Yorkers will vote to choose their party's nominees for offices including U.S. House, Governor, State Senate, State Assembly, and some local or judicial positions.

New York has a closed primary system and voters can only participate in their registered party's primary. The winners will go on to the November General Election.

To view your ballot, visit the NYC Board of Elections Website.

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