Friday, October 24, 2025
Welcome to a dedicated, election edition of the Tech:NYC Friday Five!
With early voting beginning tomorrow (Oct. 25), we’re putting the answers to all your election-related questions in one place so you can make sure that your voice will be heard this Election Day. 🗳️
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Early voting in NYC starts this weekend: What to know (NBC New York)
For the early birds out there 🦅 — early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2, giving New Yorkers nine full days before Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 4). 🗓️
10 questions for the mayoral candidates (New York Times)
Get to know the mayoral candidates better! 🧠
You can start with this interview series, in which The New York Times asked 10 questions to Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and Curtis Sliwa.
Bloomberg has a rundown on where each candidate stands on key issues.
Plus, here’s an endorsement tracker.
New York City Council 2025 general election races to watch (City & State)
Beyond the mayoral race, voters will also decide on City Council members, as well as Public Advocate, Comptroller, and a slew of local offices.
Here’s a guide to voting for judges.
Six ballot measures that could reshape NYC’s housing and elections (New York Times)
Don’t skip the back of your ballot. There are six proposals concerning housing and when local elections should be held. We put a quick summary below, but check out the article for a more in-depth breakdown. 🏙️
Proposal 1 concerns building an Olympic sports complex on state forest preserve land.
Proposals 2-6 were written (with public input) by the Charter Revision Commission.
Two through four focus on speeding up affordable housing approvals.
Proposal 5 would bring the city’s paper maps online.
Proposal 6 would move local elections to presidential years — a change that would need statewide approval to take effect.
NYC election guide: Dates, registration, and voting info (Documented)
Still have questions? 😵💫
Like “Do I need an ID to vote?” “Why do some candidates run on multiple party lines?” or “Will NYC use ranked-choice voting this year?”
This voter guide from Documented has an excellent FAQ section that covers everything from accessibility and language support to your rights at the polls — so you can walk in confidently on Election Day.
That’s a wrap for this week’s Friday Five — have a civically engaged weekend, New York! 🗽
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