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New York early voting
2026-10-24 — 2026-11-01
Election Day in New York
2026-11-03 · 06:00–21:00 (New York)
Compare party positions across 25 issues
These summaries describe the 2024 national platforms. They are not personal promises by every 2026 nominee or statements of current New York law. Individual candidate positions require separate evidence.
11 different priorities · 1 shared stated goal · 13 evidence gaps. A gap does not establish support or opposition. Shared goals do not establish identical funding or implementation.
Gender identity at school
Democratic
Protect transgender students from discrimination.
Republican
Oppose taxpayer-funded schools promoting gender transition.
Parental notification and involvement
Democratic
The reviewed provision does not establish a specific notification rule.
Republican
Support parental rights; specific exceptions need separate verification.
Eligibility for female sports categories
Democratic
A specific eligibility rule was not established in the reviewed provision.
Republican
Oppose male participation in women’s sports.
Sex education and parental opt-outs
Democratic
Curriculum, starting age and opt-outs require separate sources.
Republican
Oppose inappropriate sexual content; this does not establish opposition to all sex education.
Puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for minors
Democratic
Oppose government bans on gender-affirming care; recognize parents, families and doctors.
Republican
Oppose taxpayer funding for sex-change surgery.
Surgery for minors and parental consent
Democratic
Supporting access to care does not establish support for surgery without parental consent.
Republican
The reviewed provision does not establish an exact parental-consent rule.
Pretrial release and cash bail
Democratic
Specific New York bail changes require state-level sources.
Republican
Specific New York bail changes require state-level sources.
ICE notification, detention and transfers
Democratic
Conditions for transferring a particular detainee require separate evidence.
Republican
Support deportations and oppose sanctuary policies.
Local police–ICE agreements under 287(g)
Democratic
The position on New York’s 2026 law requires separate evidence.
Republican
Support local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; verify 287(g) details separately.
Taxes and budgets
Democratic
Family tax relief; higher contributions from wealthy taxpayers and corporations.
Republican
Tax reductions; permanent Trump-era tax provisions.
Housing, rent and construction
Democratic
More housing, buyer and renter assistance, and tenant protections.
Republican
Fewer building restrictions; support first-time buyers.
Healthcare coverage and prescription costs
Democratic
Expand affordable coverage; lower prescription costs.
Republican
Competition, choice and price transparency.
Abortion, contraception and IVF
Democratic
Restore federal reproductive-rights protections.
Republican
State decision-making; oppose late-term abortion; support IVF.
School quality, funding and school choice
Democratic
Public-school investment and preschool.
Republican
Universal school choice and support for homeschooling.
Wages, unions and paid leave
Democratic
Higher federal minimum wage, unions and paid leave.
Republican
Protect manufacturing through tariffs; verify specific labor guarantees separately.
Small businesses and regulation
Democratic
Financing and investment; support competition.
Republican
Reduce regulation; protect domestic production through tariffs.
Energy, climate and utility bills
Democratic
Clean energy and pollution reduction.
Republican
Expand energy production and reduce restrictions.
Gun ownership and firearm safety
Democratic
Universal background checks; assault-weapon and high-capacity-magazine bans.
Republican
Protect the right to keep and bear arms.
Policing and crime prevention
Democratic
Police funding alongside reforms and prevention.
Republican
Support police and tougher responses to violent crime.
Social Security, Medicare and older residents
Democratic
Protect Social Security and Medicare.
Republican
Preserve benefits without raising retirement age.
MTA, streets and congestion pricing
Democratic
Specific NYC policy positions are not yet verified here.
Republican
Specific NYC policy positions are not yet verified here.
Homelessness, mental health and substance use
Democratic
Housing first, combined with supportive services.
Republican
Specific local proposals require separate verification.
Voting rules and access
Democratic
Expand access and protect voting rights.
Republican
Voter ID, citizenship verification and paper ballots.
Foreign policy: Israel, Ukraine and NATO
Democratic
Current conditions for assistance require separate verification.
Republican
Current conditions for assistance require separate verification.
Transparency, oversight and corruption
Democratic
NYC ballot-proposal endorsements require separate verification.
Republican
NYC ballot-proposal endorsements require separate verification.
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Official party sources · 2024 national platforms
Democratic · 2024 · PDF · Republican · 2024 · PDF
Policy sources reviewed · Translation updated · / · BigNY.com