Tickets for New Yorkers seeking to attend President Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20 will be awarded through a special lottery conducted by the office of Sen. Charles E. Schumer.

The senator announced Thursday he will distribute tickets to those requesting them through a random drawing to be held on Dec. 14. The free tickets are provided through congressional offices, with requests accepted only through Dec. 13 and submitted only on the Schumer website http://www.schumer.senate.gov/Contact/inauguration.cfm.