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Canvass Information and Absentee Ballot

Canvass Information and Absentee Ballot

Canvass Information

April 2, 2024 Presidential Primary Election

 

Canvass preparations will begin on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10AM and will continue each day until completed, including Saturday and Sundays.

 

Canvass Hours:

Mondays thru Friday 10am – 8pm *
Saturday and Sundays 10am – 4pm *
* To verify time contact the borough office

 

For Canvass information and locations click here

 

The canvass of absentee and military ballots begins four days after the receipt of ballots, under the new law.  On or after Election Day, the canvass will be conducted within one day of receipt of a ballot or cure and will continue daily until completed. 

 

All valid ballots canvassed, up to and including Friday, March 29, 2024, have been scanned and are included in the unofficial election night reporting, which also includes early voting results.

 

Borough Distributed Returned Valid Valid & Scanned*
Manhattan 30,967 12,174 11,882 9,896
Bronx 10,650 3,832 3,519 3,440
Brooklyn 19,960 7,066 5,813 5,659
Queens 22,468 10,620 8,088 7,853
Staten Island 5,295 2,616 2,428 2,316
Total 89,340 36,308 31,730 29,164
*Included in the unofficial election night reporting

 

 

Chapter 763 of the laws of 2021 changed the way that absentee, military and special ballots are handled by Board of Elections. Representatives of a candidate, political party, or independent body entitled to have watchers present at the polls may observe the review of ballot envelopes.  Poll watchers cannot make any objections that would cause a ballot to be set aside, preventing the opening of the absentee envelope.  Poll watchers cannot inspect the face of the ballot and cannot make any objections on the ballot itself.

 

Canvass will be conducted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Election Law of the State of New York, the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Board of Elections and the Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures adopted by the Commissioners of Elections in the City of New York and any applicable Court Orders.

 

Absentee Ballot Totals

Absentee ballot recap reports listed below represent absentee ballots distributed, received, deemed invalid and valid, as of the date of the report.

 

All absentee ballots postmarked by election day must be received by the Board offices no later than April 9, 2024.

 

Absentee Ballot Recap reports will be updated and posted at the close of business each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, beginning this Friday, April 5, 2024 and will continue until the cure process has expired.

 

Citywide/Borough wide