Vote Early October 23–31
You can vote early during a 10-day period prior to Election Day at official poll sites
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Early voting centers near Rochester
Ellenville Public Libary 40 Center St., Ellenville SUNY New Paltz Student Union 1 Hawk Drive, off S. Manheim Blvd./32N, New Paltz Kingston Midtown Neighborhood Center 467 Bway Kingston Early voting times–all centers Saturday, Oct 23.......10am–3pm Sunday, Oct 24.........10am–3pm Monday, Oct 25..........9am–5pm Tuesday, Oct 26........12pm–8pm Wednesday, Oct 27.. .9am–5pm Thursday, Oct 28......12am–8pm Friday, Oct 29.............9am–5pm Saturday, Oct 30.....10am–3pm Sunday, Octr 31.......10am–3pm |
Election Day November 2
Rochester polls are open 6am–9pm
Rochester polls are open 6am–9pm
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DISTRICT 1 & 5
Accord Firehouse 22 Main Street, Accord DISTRICT 2 Courthouse 140 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson DISTRICT 3 Rochester Fire Company 922 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson DISTRICT 4** Rochester Community Center 15 GLF Rd, Accord **New this year during Alligerville Firehouse repair Not sure of your Voting District? Look up your polling place |
Vote by Absentee Ballot
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Note: During the Covid Pandemic, everyone can apply for an absentee ballot using 'temporary illness' as the justified reason.
You must apply for an absentee ballot; an absentee ballot will not automatically be sent to you. Apply for an Absentee Ballot elections.ulstercountyny.gov/absentee-ballots-info Ulster County Board of Elections 845–334–5470 Absentee Ballot deadlines Oct 18: Postmark date to apply for absentee ballot Nov 2: Postmark date to return absentee ballot |
***ARE YOU STILL HOLDING YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT?***GET IT COUNTED! YOU MUST EITHER:
HAND-DELIVER YOUR COMPLETED BALLOT to the Ulster County Board of Elections located at 284 Wall Street, Kingston, NY DROP-OFF YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT IN-PERSON AT ANY ULSTER COUNTY EARLY VOTING CENTER. Go to the entrance and ask for assistance when you arrive. You do not need to wait in line! |
Have Election Questions?
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN YOU VOTE ON ELECTION DAY!
WHAT IF MY NAME IS NOT IN THE POLL DATABASE?
You are still entitled to cast your ballot. Here’s what you do.
You are still entitled to cast your ballot. Here’s what you do.
- If you are voting on Election Day, November 3, make sure you are at the right poll site.
If you recently registered to vote in Ulster County, tell the Inspectors your current address. You may be at the wrong site.
NOTE: Each poll site also has a town map, showing streets and roads and election district lines. It could be that the poll site closest to you is not where you vote. - Make sure the Inspectors have the correct spelling of your name.
If you have recently changed your name, your registration might be under your previous name. Tell the Inspectors and sign the poll book by your old name with your new name. - If your name is not in the book, the Inspectors must allow you to vote with an AFFIDAVIT ballot.
You will fill out and sign an Affidavit attesting you are a registered voter and you will vote by paper ballot.
NOTE: If you haven’t voted for four or more years, your registration might be INACTIVE. Voting by Affidavit will reactivate your registration and your vote will be counted. - You can check your registration status online
HAVE YOU MOVED RECENTLY?
Even if you forgot to re-register at your new address, you can go to your new Poll Site and vote by Affidavit.
- If you are registered in another county in NYS, go ahead and vote by Affidavit on Election Day in Ulster. Your vote will be counted.
WHAT IF YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE IS CHALLENGED?
Anyone at the poll site—a poll watcher, another voter, even an election inspector—could challenge your residency, citizenship or even allege you are a convicted felon.
- If this happens, do not engage with the challenger.
- The Inspector must offer you the opportunity to vote. You will attest you understand the accusation, you are legally entitled to vote, and then you will be offered a CHALLENGE OATH. If you sign it, you will be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.