Early Voting in New York State

October 24th through November 1st

New York State’s early voting period begins this weekend on Saturday and continues through November 1st. Early voting is just as easy as voting on Election Day which is on November 3rd. In the Mohawk Valley, voters can visit any of their assigned Early Voting Centers in their county. Early voting locations (polling places) can be found using the NYS Voter Lookup page here.

New York State Board of Elections Voting Rights

The NYS Board of Elections reminds all residents of their rights to

• Privacy: “You have the right to vote privately and independently.”
• Accommodations: “You have the right to an accessible polling place and accessible voting machines.”
• Poll Lines: “You have the right to vote if you are in line when polls close.”

Additionally, “The New York State Board of Elections is committed to providing exemplary assistance to all voters, including those with access needs. Any voter who requests assistance is entitled to receive it, regardless of the reason.”

For more information about New York State voting rights, be sure to visit https://elections.ny.gov/know-your-rights.