Check the calendar—Election Day is in less than two weeks! 

But that’s when voting—and the endless commercials about elections at all levels of government—ends. Starting on Saturday, New York voters can start to cast their ballots. 

Early voting begins across the state on October 26, with a number of locations available to make your choices for state, local, and the all-important national races. 

In Erie County, those locations include:

Places to cast your ballot in Buffalo, NY starting October 26
Places to cast your ballot in Buffalo, NY starting October 26
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Voting Locations

All early voting locations are open Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; October 28 through November 1 from noon until 9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

In Niagara County, early voters have a handful of options: 

  • Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, 825 Depot Avenue West, Niagara Falls 
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension (Niagara County Fairgrounds), 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport 
  • Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, North Tonawanda 
  • Newfane Community Center, 2737 Main Street, Newfane 
  • Wendelville Fire Co., 7340 Campbell Boulevard, North Tonawanda 

All locations are accessible for voters who need disability access. Early voting will be offered Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, October 28 and 29, from noon until 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, October 30 and 31, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and Friday through Sunday, November 1-3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

For those looking to vote by mail, the Erie County Board of Elections notes a change to voting laws in New York State: “Any voter who is issued an early mail or absentee ballot will no longer be able to cast a regular ballot for that election at their polling location during early voting or on election day. What this means is if you are issued an early mail or absentee ballot and instead decide to vote in person, you will be allowed to vote only by affidavit ballot at the polling site. Affidavit ballots are returned, unopened, on election night to the Board of Elections and counted only if it is determined that you cast no other ballot for that election.” 

If you haven’t registered to vote, Saturday is the last day for that in New York State. Unsure of your status? Check with the New York State Board of Elections here. 

Want to know more about what’s on the ballot (besides all the faces you’ve seen for months)? More information is available here!

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