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General Election and Voter Information Guide: Early Voting

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Early Voting

New York State Attorney General—Voting key dates, resources, and hotline information

 

 

 

2024 Early Voting

New York State Attorney General

Early mail ballot

"Early mail ballot is a way to vote by mail during the early voting period without having to go to the polls. Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot without providing an excuse.

No reason is required to vote by early mail ballot.

Get your early mail ballot

Want help? You can have someone else deliver your application to your board of elections and bring your ballot to you. Be sure to write the name of that person in Box 6 on the form.

No matter which option you choose, observe the deadlines carefully.

Get accommodation for a disability

Request a disability-accessible absentee ballot through the New York State Board of Elections. This also comes with a postage-paid return envelope. You can sign the oath/security envelope on the raised marker (you can sign anywhere else on the envelope, if you have difficulty signing it on the marker).

 
Early voting (in person)

Voting hours vary by poll site, so carefully note the hours listed by your local board of elections.

If you have problems or questions, or believe your polling location is improperly closed, call your local board of elections or contact the Office of the New York State Attorney General at 1-866-390-2992." (Office of the New York State Attorney General, Voting key dates, resources, and hotline information, 5/13/2024)

https://ag.ny.gov/voting-key-dates-resources-hotline-information#byperson

Early Mail Voting

New York State Board of Elections—Home Page

Early Mail Voting

New York State Board of Elections

"How to Cast an Early Mail Ballot
  1. Once your receive the ballot, mark the ballot according to your choices for each office following the instructions on the ballot.
  2. Once you have completed marking your ballot fold it up and place it in the Security Envelope. (This envelope will have a place for your signature.)
  3. Sign and date the outside of the Security Envelope.
  4. Seal the Security Envelope.
  5. All early mail ballots include a pre-paid Return Envelope. Place the Security Envelope in the Return Envelope. (This envelope will have the return address of your county Board of Elections on the outside and should have a logo that reads, “Official Election Mail”.)The Return Envelope does not require any additional postage.
  6. Seal the Return Envelope.

You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:

For the June 25, 2024 State and Federal Primary Election:

  1. Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than June 25th. Must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than July 2nd.
  2. Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than June 25th by 9pm.
  3. Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county between June 15th and June 23rd.
  4. Bringing it to a poll site in your county on June 25th by 9pm.


For the November General Election:

  1. Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 5th. Must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than November 12th.
  2. Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than November 5th by 9pm.
  3. Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county between October 26th and November 3rd.
  4. Bringing it to a poll site in your county on November 5th by 9pm." (New York State Board of Elections, 5/13/2024)

https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot#vote-by-early-mail-ballot

Early Voting Information

Onondaga County Board of Elections—Early Voting Information

 

 

 

Early Voting Information

Onondaga County Board of Elections

"Early Voting Information

2024 Primary Early Voting Dates, Times, and Locations

2024 General Early Voting Dates, Times, and Locations

  • Wait times at the locations below are posted hourly on our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
What is Early Voting?
  • Voters can vote in-person before Election Day. Voters registered in Onondaga County will be able to vote at any early voting site. If you vote during the early voting period, you are not eligible to vote on Election Day.
Who can vote early?
  • Any registered Democrat and Republican voter within Onondaga County will be able to vote at any early voting site.
When and where can I vote early?
How will I vote during early voting?
  • The voting process is the same as voting on Election Day. When you get to the early voting center, you will check in to vote, receive your ballot and cast your voted ballot in the Clear Ballot voting machine.

  • You may ask for assistance in the voting process.

When will early voting results be posted?
  • Early voting votes will be canvassed and reported after 9pm on Election Day.
How can I find out more about Early Voting?

https://onondaga.gov/elections/early-voting/

Onondaga County Early Voting Polling Places (Zoomable Map PDF)

Onondaga County Board of Elections—Early Voting Information

See a Zoomable PDF map of General Election Polling Places here.

Early Voting

USA.Gov—Voting and Elections

Early Voting

USA.Gov

Early voting

Early voting allows you to vote in person before Election Day. Learn where to get more details about early voting in your state.

Sometimes circumstances make it hard or impossible for you to vote on Election Day. But most states let you vote in person during a designated early voting period.

Use this chart to see if your state allows early voting in person.

  • In most states, you do not need an excuse to vote early.
  • In some states, you may need to request an absentee ballot to be able to vote early.

Check with your state or local election office for early voting dates and rules in your area. Depending on your state, you may need to check under "absentee voting" if you do not see information listed for early voting.

Early Voting

Vote411—Election Information You Need Brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund

Early Voting

Vote411

Early Voting (in person)

"Early voting begins 10 days before the election and continues through two days before the election (there is no in-person voting the day before Election Day). Many counties have multiple voting sites available. Each voting site has different hours, so check here to determine the best voting site for you.

In NYC, voters must go to the early voting poll site based on their address. Find the early voting poll site for NYC voters here.

 

Early Mail Ballot

Any registered voter in New York can apply for an early mail ballot without having to provide a reason. The application for an early mail ballot must be received at least 15 days prior to the election. If you wish to vote by mail before the election day, you may apply for an early mail ballot using any of the following methods:

You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:

  • Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than Election Day
  • Bringing it to your County Board of Elections Office no later than Election Day by 9pm
  • Bringing it to an early voting poll site in your county
  • Bringing it to a poll site in your county on Election Day by 9pm" (Vote411 New York Voting Information, 5/13/2024)

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