Voters will begin mobilizing next week for the 2024 General Election. Here are the dates and info [except for Props 1 and 2!] that you’ll need to know, courtesy of Westchester/Rockland Journal News.
By Phil Strum, Alexandra Rivera, Ashley Catherine Fontones, Chris McKenna | The Journal News
Voters in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam will vote this fall in the general election. Here are key dates and information you’ll need to know heading into November.
When is Election Day 2024? What are the voting hours in New York, Hudson Valley?
Election Day 2024 is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voting will be open that day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Early voting will also take place prior to Election Day in New York.
U.S. citizens with a valid ID are eligible to vote in elections.
When is early voting in New York?
Early voting for the general election in New York will be from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3.
Early voting in Westchester:
- Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29, noon to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, noon to 8 p.m.
- Friday, November 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting in Rockland:
- Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29, noon to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, noon to 8 p.m.
- Friday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, November 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Early voting in Putnam:
- Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29, noon to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, noon to 8 p.m.
- Friday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, November 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where can I vote early in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam?
Early voting is taking place at certain locations in the Lower Hudson Valley. In Westchester, there are 25 designated sites. In Rockland, there are seven. In Putnam, there are three.
Westchester early voting sites:
- Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton on Hudson, NY, 10520
- Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
- Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10607
- Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706
- St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY, 10528
- Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543
- Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
- Mount Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY, 10595
- Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY, 10562
- Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
- Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King Street, Rye Brook, NY, 10573
- Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
- Jefferson Village Annex, 3500 Hill Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
- Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, 10598
- Doles Center, 250 S. 6th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550
- Mount Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550
- New Rochelle City Hall Annex, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801
- New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
- Peekskill Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 S. Water Street, Peekskill, NY, 10566
- Peekskill Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
- Rye City – Resurrection – Early Childhood Education Center, 88 Milton Road, Rye, NY, 10580
- Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY, 10601
- Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10710
- Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Filmore Street, Yonkers, NY, 10701
- Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, 10701
Rockland early voting locations:
- Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, NY, 10956
- Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Road, Garnerville, NY, 10923
- Orangetown Town Hall, 26 West Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, 10962
- Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, NY, 10901
- Stony Point Kirkbride, 5 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY, 10980
- Fire Training Center, 35 Fireman’s Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY, 10970
- Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet, NY, 10954
Putnam early voting locations:
- Putnam County Board of Elections, 25 Old Route 6, Carmel, NY, 10512
- Putnam County Golf Course, 187 Hill Street, Mahopac, NY, 10541
- North Highlands Fire Department, 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring, NY, 10516
What races are on the ballot this year?
Here’s a sampling of the key races on the ballot this year in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam.
U.S. President: Kamala Harris (D) vs. Donald Trump (R)
U.S Senate: Kirsten Gillibrand (D) vs. Michael Sapraicone (R)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 16: George Latimer (D) vs. Miriam Flisser (R)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 17: Mike Lawler (R) vs. Mondaire Jones (D)
New York State Senate, District 34: Nathalia Fernandez (D) vs. Edwinna Herrera (R)
New York State Senate, District 35: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) vs. Khristen Kerr (R)
New York State Senate, District 36: Jamaal Bailey (D) unopposed
New York State Senate, District 37: Shelley Mayer (D) vs. Tricia Lindsay (R)
New York State Senate, District 38: William Weber (R) vs. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D)
New York State Senate, District 40: Pete Harckham (D) vs. Gina Arena (R)
New York State Senate, District 42: James Skoufis (D) vs. Dorey Houle (R)
New York State Assembly, District 88: Amy Paulin (D) vs. Thomas Fix (R)
New York State Assembly, District 89: Gary Pretlow (D) unopposed
New York State Assembly, District 90: Nader Sayegh (D) vs. John Isaac (R)
New York State Assembly, District 91: Steven Otis (D) vs. Anna Manger (R)
New York State Assembly, District 92: MaryJane Shimsky (D) vs. Alessandro Crocco (R)
New York State Assembly, District 93: Chris Burdick (D) vs. William Monti (R)
New York State Assembly, District 94: Matthew Slater (R) vs. Zachary Couzens (D)
New York State Assembly, District 95: Dana Levenberg (D) vs. Michael Capalbo (R)
New York State Assembly, District 97: John McGowan (R) vs. Aron Wieder (D)
Westchester District Attorney: Susan Cacace (D) vs. John Sarcone (R)
Lower Hudson Valley voters: Here’s what you need to know
What’s on the ballot?
This year, voters will decide party nominees for the following:
- 16th Congressional District
- 17th Congressional District
- Westchester County District Attorney
- U.S. Senate
- State Senate
- State Assembly
- Local judges
When is the deadline to register to vote in New York?
Saturday, October 26 is the last day for new voters to register for this year’s general election. Monday, October 21 is the last day for residents to report a change in address to the New York State Board of Elections.
Early in-person voting begins October 26 and ends November 3.
October 26 is the last day to mail requests for absentee ballots, and November 4 is the last day to apply in-person at your board of elections for absentee ballots. Absentee ballots must be mailed and postmarked by November 5. They will be received until November 12.
November 5 is Election Day.
Can I vote by mail in New York?
All New York voters can opt to vote by mail. They can apply for a mail ballot through a portal on the state Board of Elections website, but must do so no later than 10 days before the election (Oct. 26 this year). Ballots will be mailed to them.
Completed ballots must be mailed back to the voter’s county election office before or on the day of the Nov. 5 general election. They will be counted as long as they are postmarked no later than Nov. 5.
Rather than mail it, voters also can return their ballot in person to a poll site in their county – either during the nine-day early voting period or on election day – or to their county election office.
Those who want to get a mail ballot after Oct. 26 must go in person to their county election office to ask for one. They can cast their ballot right then.
Can I vote by absentee ballot?
New York state allows residents who travel like college students and military servicemembers, or seniors who have medical conditions to vote by absentee ballot. NYS Board of Elections says that in order to request an absentee ballot, you must be:
- Absent from your county on Election Day.
- Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
- Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more people who are ill or physically disabled.
- A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
- In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor. Again, residents are not allowed to vote if they are in jail for a felony.
What are the requirements for voting?
Voting registration can be found on the NYS Board of Elections website, at your county board of elections, or at your local Department of Motor Vehicles. In order to vote, you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be at least 18 years old
- live in the state, county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election
- not be in prison for a felony
Where can I find my polling place?
You can reach out to your county board of elections office, or visit their website to learn how to find your polling place.
- Westchester Board of Elections: 25 Quarropas St., White Plains 914-995-5700
- Rockland Board of Elections: 11 New Hempstead Rd., New City 845-638-5172
- Putnam Board of Elections: 25 Old Route 6, Carmel 845-808-130 ##