Early Voting For 2026 Midterm General Election Starts Saturday

DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY — Early voting will open on Saturday ahead of the 2026 midterm general election. Here's what you need to know.

Dutchess County voters can cast ballots in person before Election Day at any early voting site in the county, according to the county's posted schedule. The county notes that voters are not limited to their usual neighborhood location during the early voting period.

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A voter's typical poll site is likely closed for early voting. In-person early voting is not available on November 2, the day before Election Day.

Seven early voting locations are listed for Dutchess County. They are Pavilion at Brookmeade, 34 Brookmeade Drive in Rhinebeck, Fishkill Town Hall, 807 Route 52 in Fishkill, and Boardman Road Library, 141 Boardman Road in Poughkeepsie. Also listed are Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2715 Route 44 in Millbrook, Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium, 105 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, Board of Elections Training Center, 4280 Albany Post Road in Hyde Park, and Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road in Wappingers Falls.

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For the general election, early voting starts Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours are also scheduled for Sunday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, October 26, from noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More information can be found through the Dutchess County Board of Elections. Information is also available from the New York State Board of Elections at 518-474-1953 or at elections.ny.gov.