Board of Elections

Some New York State lawmakers are proposing legislation to help local boards of election pay for what appears to be two primary votes this year.

People are heading to the polls more than a week before Election Day.

The heads of the Onieda County Board of Elections, who came under fire following mistakes with the registration and voting in the 22nd U.S. Congressional District of New York have resigned.

The Broome County Board of Elections is preparing for early voting with a fourth center added at the Taste NY Building at Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has announced most county facilities are now closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For the most part, Boards of Election across New York State are reporting a smooth roll-out to early voting over the weekend.

Early voting will be an option for Broome County residents next fall but there won't be many polling sites available.

Canvassing for most of the counties in the 22nd U.S. Congressional district takes place starting November 14.

The Broome County Board of Elections has determined Jason Ellis failed to submit enough signatures in his bid to secure the Republican nomination for sheriff.

A decision is nearing on whether there will be a Republican primary for Broome County sheriff.