The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding residents of deadlines to register to vote and to change their voting addresses ahead of the November 5 General Election. Commissioner Brian Abram said the deadline to register to vote is 10 … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Seeking Poll Workers For Election Day
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is seeking new poll workers. Board of Election Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram have announced Summer 2024 Poll Worker Training. Training is set to begin on Tuesday, July 30 and continues through … [Read more...]
County Board of Elections Advises Voters Of Printing Error on Reminder Cards
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is advising voters of a printing error on reminder cards mailed out recently. Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram said the printing error on 5,000 of the 77,779 annual yellow postcards have inaccurate … [Read more...]
Deadline To Change Political Party Affiliation Approaching
The deadline for voters to change political party affiliation ahead of this year's elections is approaching. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announced that the last day to submit changes is Wednesday, February 14, 2024, for those … [Read more...]
Seven Races In Chautauqua County To Be Decided By Absentee Ballots
Several races in Chautauqua County, including the Dunkirk Mayoral election and Legislative District 1 seat, are coming down to absentee ballots. Chautauqua County Board of Elections Republican Commissioner Brian Abram said in the Dunkirk race, … [Read more...]
Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election
Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Looking for Poll Workers For Election Day
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is need of poll workers for the upcoming November 7, 2023 General Election. Board of Elections Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram said that poll workers "play a critical role in our democracy and … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Warns of Scam Where People Are Impersonating Election Staff
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is warning residents about a new door-to-door scam where fraudsters are impersonating Board of Elections staff. The New York State Board of Elections received complaints that fake staff members were found … [Read more...]
Early Voting for June Primaries Begins June 17
Early voting for June Primaries begins this Saturday, June 17. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioner Brian Abram said there are a small set of primaries this year, with most voters not having a primary election to vote in, "We do … [Read more...]
Some Local Elections Will Be Moved to Even-Numbered Years Under Bill Passed By NYS Legislature
Some local elections will be moved to even-numbered years under a bill passed by the New York State Legislature. State legislators who supported the bill said the move was made to increase voter participation. Elected officials in the middle of … [Read more...]
