Early voting for the June 28 major for governor and native races begins immediately.
There are 38 polls all through Erie County, together with 11 within the Metropolis of Buffalo and one in every city. Niagara County voters have 4 places to solid their early ballots.
Residents can vote at any of the places, no matter the place they stay, so long as they’re registered with the right political get together. Additionally they can hand-deliver absentee ballots to election inspectors on the early voting places.
Early voting places in Erie County are open from 9 a.m. to five p.m. weekends and from midday to 9 p.m. Monday by means of Friday. Areas could be discovered on the Board of Elections web site at elections.erie.gov.
Polls in Niagara County are open from 9 a.m. to five p.m. for seven of the 9 days of early voting, together with Saturday and Sunday. The hours of voting are midday to eight p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Polling places are listed on the Board of Elections web site at elections.niagara.ny.us.
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Polls might be open on Monday, even when they’re positioned in municipal buildings which are closed for the Juneteenth vacation, based on the Erie County Board of Elections.
There’s a crowded area for governor, with 4 Republicans and three Democrats in search of the highest spot within the state.
Former Westchester County Government Rob Astorino; Andrew Giuliani, who labored within the Trump administration and is the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani; businessman Harry Wilson; and Rep. Lee Zeldin are vying for the GOP nod. Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi and New York Metropolis Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams are in search of to thwart Gov. Kathy C. Hochul’s bid for the Democratic nomination.
Voters additionally will decide lieutenant governor candidates.
In Erie County, County Clerk Michael P. Kearns is being challenged within the Democratic major by Eden Supervisor Melissa M. Hartman.
There are also primaries for city justice in Cheektowaga and Pendleton, and for numerous political committee posts.
The final day for early voting is June 26. Polls might be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on major day, June 28.
Whereas this can be a gentle poll, there may be one other major Aug. 23 for congressional districts and for State Senate seats. Additionally on the identical day, a particular election to fill the remaining 4 months of former Rep. Tom Reed’s time period might be carried out.
Early voting began in 2020 in New York State, permitting residents a nine-day window to vote in individual earlier than the usual Election Day. Votes are counted after polls shut on Election Day.
