Election 2021: Early Voting Begins In Mid-Hudson Valley

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — If you are ready to vote, Saturday begins your opportunity for early voting for the 2021 general election.

Early voting sites will be open every day from Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 31.

If you want to vote on election day, the polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 2.

For information about absentee voting, go to the New York State Board of Elections website.

Dutchess County

In Dutchess County, you may vote early at any of the following locations:

• Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E Market St, Rhinebeck
• Fishkill Town Hall, 807 Route 52, Fishkill
• Boardman Road Library, 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie Cornell Cooperative Center, 2715 US-44, Millbrook
• Mid Hudson Library Auditorium, 103 Market St, Poughkeepsie

The polls are open as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 23: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 24: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 26: Noon–8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 28: Noon–8 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

To see the Dutchess County 2021 general election sample ballots, go here.

Ulster County

In Ulster County, early voting can be done at any of six locations:

• American Legion, 26-28 Mountain Rd., Shokan
• Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston
• Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville
• SUNY New Paltz, Student Union, 1 Hawk Dr., off S. Manheim Blvd./32N, New Paltz
• Marlborough Town Hall, 21 Milton Turnpike, Milton
• Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market St., Saugerites

The polls are open as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 23: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 24: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 26: Noon–8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 28: Noon–8 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sample ballots for Ulster County can be found here.

Orange County

In Orange County, there are seven sites where any county resident can vote early. They are:

• City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington St., Newburgh
• Cornwall Ambulance Building, 1 Clinton St., Cornwall
• Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY
• Village of Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St,. Montgomery
• Delaware Engine Company #2, 22 Hammond St., Port Jervis
• Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe
• Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 W. Main St., Middletown

The hours for voting are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 23: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 24: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 25: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 26: Noon–8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 27: Noon–8 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 28: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 30: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

The Orange County sample ballots for the 2021 general election can be seen here.