Port Chester Voters Will Use New Voting Machines On Tuesday

PORT CHESTER, NY — Port Chester voters headed for the polls on Tuesday for the village's trustee election will notice a big change in the way ballots are cast.

Port Chester voters will be using new ES&S DS200 voting machines in this year's election.

The process seems fairly straightforward and there is even a handy how-to video online for voters who want to familiarize themselves with the new technology before going into the voting booth.

After filling out a ballot at a polling station, the voter can then insert the unfolded ballot into the tabulator in any direction. The voter should then see a "Thank you for voting" message on the display screen to confirm tabulation. If this message does not appear, a poll worker should be contacted.

You can also watch a YouTube video with step-by-step directions on how you can cast your vote on the DS200 voting machine:

The village has a cumulative voting system in which voters can cast up to six votes for any trustee or trustees they choose. Votes can be cast for the same candidate or any combination of candidates.

The candidates running for office include two incumbents: John Allen (D), Juliana Alzate (R), Joseph Carvin (R), Joseph DeVita (R), Bart Didden (R, incumbent), Phil Dorazio (D) and Joan Grangenois-Thomas (D, incumbent).

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Your polling place can be found here.

The League of Women Voters video of the 2022 Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees Virtual Forum can be found here.

To read Port Chester trustee candidates' responses to questions from the Port Chester Historical Society, go here.