Polls in New York City close at 9:00 PM Eastern Time on Election Day. If you are in line by 9:00 PM, you will still be allowed to vote even if you haven’t reached a final voting screen when the closing bell rings. After polls close, early-voting and mail-in ballots are counted first for initial results, with final tallies coming as processing continues. Plan to arrive earlier if possible to avoid crowding, and check the official NYC Board of Elections site or your local polling place for any day-of updates or site changes.