Early Voting Begins Oct. 26 In Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, NY — Eager to cast your ballot for the upcoming general election? For the first time in the state of New York, voters have the opportunity to vote in person before Election Day, at one or more sites depending on where they live.

Earlier this year, lawmakers in Albany approved legislation that gives duly registered voters the chance to show up at a polling place and vote from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3.

Voting during early voting is the same as on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov 5. You go to the early voting center, check in as you normally would, receive a ballot and vote.

Just as at any polling place on Election Day, there will be instructions so you can familiarize yourself with the ballot, and an election inspector will be available to explain how to vote.

Early votes will not be canvassed or reported until after the polls close at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.

And just in case there was any doubt, if you vote during early voting you cannot vote on Election Day.

In Orange County, the days and hours for early voting are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 26: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 27: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 28: noon to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 29: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30: noon to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 1: noon to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 3: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Voters in Orange County may vote at one of the following locations assigned to your place of residence:

• Blooming Grove: Cornwall Ambulance Building, 1 Clinton St., Cornwall
• Chester: Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway Warwick
• Cornwall: Cornwall Ambulance Building, 1 Clinton St., Cornwall
• Crawford: Village of Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St., Montgomery
• Deerpark: Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis
• Goshen: Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick
• Greenville: Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis
• Hamptonburgh: Village of Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St., Montgomery
• Highlands: Cornwall Ambulance Building, 1 Clinton St., Cornwall
• Middletown/City: Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 West Main St., Middletown
• Minisink: Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis
• Monroe: Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe
• Montgomery: Village of Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St., Montgomery
• Mount Hope: Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis
• New Windsor: City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington St., Newburgh
• Newburgh/City: City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington St., Newburgh
• Newburgh/Town: City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington St., Newburgh
• Port Jervis: Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis
• Palm Tree: Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe
• Tuxedo: Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway Warwick
• Wallkill: Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 West Main St., Middletown
• Warwick: Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway Warwick
• Wawayanda: Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 West Main St., Middletown
• Woodbury: Cornwall Ambulance Building, 1 Clinton St., Cornwall

Please note: some polling locations and hours may change so it would be best to check with the Orange County Board of Elections by visiting the website or by calling 845-360-6500.

Early voting does not mean you can't vote by absentee ballot. If you are out of your home county or are permanently or temporarily disabled, ill or are the primary caregiver for one or more people who are ill or physically disabled, a resident of a Veterans Hospital, detained in jail awaiting grand jury action or incarcerated for an offense other than a felony, you may apply for an absentee ballot. Check with the Orange County Board of Elections for information here.

For more information go to VoteEarlyNY.org.