Early voting for this November’s elections begins this Saturday, October 26 at five early voting locations across Niagara County, according to the Niagara County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may go to any of the locations during the early voting period. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5 when voters will cast their ballots at their usual polling location.
The five early voting locations are:
Niagara Falls Train Station (AMTRAK)
825 Depot Ave. W.
Niagara Falls NY 14305
Cornell Cooperative Extension (Niagara County Fair Grounds)
4487 Lake Ave
Lockport NY 14094
Wheatfield Community Center
2790 Church Rd.,
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Newfane Community Center
2737 Main St.
Newfane, NY 14108
Wendelville Fire Co.
7340 Campbell Blvd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
All sites are accessible to voters with physical disabilities.
“The site at Wendelville is new this year as state law dictated we open a fifth site based on our population growth,” said Election Commissioner Lora Allen. “We believe these locations make it convenient for any voter who wishes to take advantage of early voting as everyone should have a site within relatively close proximity to their home.”
The early voting schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, October 26 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31 9 a.m. to 5 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.
Election Commissioner Jennifer Sandonato reminded voters that the last day to register to vote this is year is October 26. Voter registration forms are available on the Board of Elections website www.elections.niagara.ny.us, at all Post Offices, most banks, public libraries, town and city halls and the Board of Elections at 111 Main Street, Suite 100. Anyone who has moved since voting last must re-register to be eligible.
“We are working closely with federal officials, the New York State Board of Elections, the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies to put plans in place to handle any issues that may pop up, with a priority on ensuring safe and secure polling locations,” said Sandonato. “While we are expecting a very strong turnout, we are confident we have the systems in place so that everything should run smoothly.”
