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Early Voting: Look up your polling place & when it's open here

New Yorkers began casting ballots Saturday in elections for local and county offices in an early voting period that will run through Oct. 31.

Early voting was first launched in the state in 2019. More than 2.5 million New Yorkers voted early in last year's presidential election.

Municipalities around the state have set up hundreds of early voting sitesfor this year's contests, which include elections for school boards, district attorneys, county supervisors and a few vacant state legislative seats. People can also vote by mail or in person on Election Day, Nov. 2.

Emergency rules during the COVID-19 pandemic have allowed any New Yorker fearful of getting the virus to vote by mail, but that expansion could go away when the threat is over.

Democrats say the voting reforms will boost turnout. Republicans have argued that New York should expand mail-in voting only if it boosts voter identification requirements.

ERIE COUNTY

Hours: Saturday, October 23rd & Sunday, October 24th - Noon to 6:00 PM
October 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th - Noon to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 30th & Sunday, October 31st - Noon to 6:00 PM

BUFFALO:

  • BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 134 W Eagle St., 14202
  • N BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER, 203 Sanders Rd., 14216
  • ST COLUMBA-BRIGID , 75 Hickory St., 14204
  • MATT URBAN CENTER 1081 Broadway, 14212
  • HENNEPIN CENTER 24 Ludingtin St., 14206
  • DELAVAN GRIDER COMMUNITY CENTER 877 E Delavan, 14215
  • SALVATION ARMY WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CTR 187 Grant St., 14213
  • NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER 155 Lawn Ave., 14207
  • TOSH COLLINS COMMUNITY CENTER 35 Cazenovia, NY 14220
  • GLORIA J PARKS COMMUNITY CENTER 3242 Main St., 14214

TOWN/CITY LOCATIONS

  • AKRON: VILLAGE HALL 21 Main St., Akron 14001
  • ALDEN: ALDEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING 13336 Broadway, Alden 14004
  • AMHERST: AMHERST SENIOR CENTER 370 John James Audobon Parkway, 14228
  • AURORA:  AURORA MUNICIPAL CENTER 575 Oakwood. Ave., 14052
  • BOSTON: BOSTON TOWN HALL 8500 Boston State Rd., 14025
  • BRANT: SENIOR COMMUNITY BUILDING 1000 Brant Farnham Rd., Irving, 14081
  • CHEEKTOWAGA: SENIOR CENTER 3349 Broadway, 14227
  • CLARENCE:  OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH 10950 Main St., 14031
  • COLDEN: TOWN HALL 8812 State Rd., 14033
  • COLLINS: TOWN HALL 14093 Mill St., 14034
  • CONCORD:  SENIOR CENTER 40 Commerce Dr., Springville, 14141
  • EDEN: AMERICAN LEGION POST 880 2912 Legion Dr., 14057
  • ELMA:  ELMA SENIOR CENTER 3007 Bowen Rd., 14059
  • EVANS:  EVANS CENTER FIRE HALL 8298 Erie Rd., 14006
  • GRAND ISLAND: WELCOME CENTER 1999 Alvin Rd., 14072
  • HAMBURG:  MOOSE LODGE 992 45 Church St., 14075
  • HOLLAND: HOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTER 3 Legion Dr., 14080
  • KENMORE: MUNICIPAL BUILDING 2919 DELAWARE RD KENMORE NY 14217
  • LACKAWANNA:  SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 230 Martin Rd., 14218
  • LANCASTER: OUR LADY OF POMPEII CHURCH 158 Laverack Ave., 14086
  • MARILLA: COMMUNITY CENTER 1810 Two Rod Rd., 14102
  • NEWSTEAD:  AKRON VILLAGE HALL 21 Main St., 14001
  • NORTH COLLINS: SENIOR CENTER 11065 Gowanda State Rd., 14111
  • ORCHARD PARK: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER 4520 California Rd., 14127
  • SARDINIA: COMMUNITY CENTER 12320 Savage Rd., 14134
  • City of TONAWANDA: TONAWANDA CITY HALL 200 Niagara St., Tonawanda
  • Town of TONAWANDA: KENMORE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 2919 Delaware Rd., Kenmore 14217
  • SPRINGVILLE: SENIOR CENTER 40 Commerce Dr., Springville, 14141
  • WALES: COMMUNITY CENTER 12345 Big Tree Rd., 14169
  • WEST SENECA: COMMUNITY CENTER 1300 Union Rd., 14224

NIAGARA COUNTY:
Hours:
Sat., Oct. 23  - 10 am to 3 pm
Sun., Oct. 24  - 10 am to 3 pm
Mon., Oct. 25  - Noon to 8 pm
Tues., Oct. 26  - 10 am to 6 pm
Wed. Oct. 27  - Noon to 8 pm
Thurs. Oct. 28  - 10 am to 6 pm
Fri. Oct. 29  - 10 am to 6 pm
Sat., Oct. 30  - 10 am to 3 pm
Sun., Oct. 31  - 10 am to 3 pm

Locations:

  • NIAGARA FALLS: Saint John De LaSalle Center, 8469 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls NY 14304
  • LOCKPORT: Cornell Cooperative Extension (Niagara County Fair Grounds), 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport NY 14094

ALLEGANY COUNTY:

BELMONT: 8 Willets. Ave.,  Hours:
  • Sat, Oct. 23 & Sun. Oct. 24: 9am-2pm
  • Mon. Oct. 25: 8:30am-8:00pm
  • Tues. Oct. 26: 8am-4pm
  • Wed. Oct. 27: 8:30am-8:00pm
  • Thurs. Oct. 28: 8am-4pm
  • Fri. Oct. 29: 8am-4pm
  • Sat. Oct. 30 & Sun. Oct. 31: 9am-2pm
WELLSVILLE: 23 N Main St.
  • Sat Oct 23 & Sun Oct. 24: 9am-2pm
  • Mon. Oct. 25: 11:00am-7:00pm
  • Tues. Oct. 26: 8am-4pm
  • Wed. Oct. 27: 11:00am-7:00pm
  • Thurs. Oct. 28: 8am-4pm
  • Fri. Oct. 29: 8am-4pm
  • Sat. Oct. 30 & Sun. Oct. 31: 9am-2p

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY:
Hours:

  • Sat., Oct. 23  - 10 am to 3 pm
  • Sun., Oct. 24  - 10 am to 3 pm
  • Mon., Oct. 25  - Noon to 8 pm
  • Tues., Oct. 26  - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 27  - Noon to 8 pm
  • Thurs. Oct. 28  - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Fri. Oct. 29  - 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sat., Oct. 30  - 10 am to 3 pm
  • Sun., Oct. 31  - 10 am to 3 pm

Locations:
LITTLE VALLEY: Board of Elections, 207 Rock City Street
OLEAN: JCC-Olean Campus, Cutco Building, Magnano Room, 305 North Barry Street

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY:
Hours:
Sat. Oct. 23: 12 noon- 5p
Sun. Oct. 24: 12 noon- 5p
Mon. Oct. 25: 12 noon-8 pm
Tues. Oct. 26: 12 noon-8 pm
Wed. Oct. 27:10am-6pm
Thurs. Oct. 28: 10am-6pm
Fri. Oct. 29: 10am-6pm
Sat. Oct. 30: 12 noon- 5p
Sun. Oct. 31: 12 noon- 5p

Locations:
DUNKIRK: Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 1089 Central Ave.
JAMESTOWN: Robt. Jackson Ctr., 305 E. 4th (Prendergas Ave. Entrance)
LAKEWOOD: Chautauqua Mall (Main Entrance) 318 E. Fairmount Ave.
MAYVILLE: Bd. Of Elections, 7 N. Erie St., 14757

GENESEE COUNTY:
BATAVIA: ARC Community Center, 38 Woodrow Rd., Batavia
Sat. Oct. 23, -12pm-5pm
Sun. Oct. 24, -12pm-5pm
Mon. Oct. 25, - 9am-5pm
Tues. Oct. 26, - 12 pm-8pm
Wed. Oct. 27, -12pm-8pm
Thu. Oct. 28, - 9a m-5pm
Fri. Oct. 29, - 9a m-5pm
Sat. Oct. 30, -12pm-5pm
Sun. Oct. 31, -12pm-5pm

ORLEANS COUNTY:
ALBION: Bd. Of Elections, County Office Bldg., 4016 State Route 31.
Hours:
Oct. 23: 9 am - pm
Oct. 24: 9 am - 2 pm
Oct. 25: 9 am - 5 pm
Oct. 26: 12 noon - 8 pm
Oct. 27: 12 noon - 8 pm
Oct. 28: 9 am - 5 pm
Oct. 29: 9 am - 5 pm
Oct. 30: 9 am - 2 pm
Oct. 31: 9 am - 2 pm

WYOMING COUNTY:
Hours:
Sat. Oct. 23: 10 am - 3 pm
Sun. Oct. 24: 10 am - 3 pm
Mon. Oct. 25: 8 am- 4 pm
Tues. Oct. 26: 8 am - 4 pm
Wed. Oct. 27: 8 am - 8 pm
Thurs. Oct. 28 : 8 am - 8 pm
Fri. Oct. 28: 8 am - 4 pm
Sat. Oct. 30 : 10 am - 3 pm
Sun. Oct. 31: 10 am - 3 pm

LOCATION:
WARSAW: Board of Elections, 4 Perry Ave, Warsaw

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