By Staff
Oct. 7, 2020: This Friday, October 9th, is the last day New Yorkers can register to vote in the 2020 Election. Click here for information about registering to vote. Click here to check to make sure you are registered.
There are three ways to vote in the 2020 General Election.
1) Cast an Early Voting Ballot
Westchester County registered voters are eligible to cast an early voting ballot from October 24 to November 1, 2020. The early voting location closest to Bronxville is the Eastchester Public Library at 11 Oakridge Place in Eastchester, NY.
Below are the early voting dates and times.
-Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
-Sunday, Oct.. 25, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
-Monday, Oct.. 26, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
-Tuesday, Oct.. 27, 2020 from noon until 8p.m.
-Wednesday, Oct.. 28, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
-Thursday, Oct.. 29, 2020 from noon until 8 p.m.
-Friday, Oct.. 30, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
-Saturday, Oct.. 31, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
-Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
2) Vote By Absentee Ballot
Registered voters can also vote by absentee ballot. There are important deadlines to consider in this process, and it would be important to act quickly if you want to vote in this manner.
Here is a link to detailed information about absentee ballots on the Westchester.gov website.
You will see that the process involves:
-Applying for an absentee ballot. This can be done through the NYS Absentee Ballot Application Portal as well as by email, fax, in person, phone, or mail.
-Receiving the ballot, marking your choices, and following the detailed instructions provided.
-Mailing or delivering the ballot in person to specific locations by specific dates.
Click here for more information regarding absentee ballots.
3) Vote in-person on Election Day, which is November 3, 2020
The State had designated the Bronxville School as one of the polling places on November 3rd. The school will have a fully remote learning day on election day.
Other polling locations are yet to be announced.
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