WRFARadio · Community Matters - 2020 Election Recap with Chautauqua County BOE Commissioner Brian Abram WRFA's Jason Sample talks with County Board of Elections Commissioner Brian Abram to get a recap of how voting went during the 2020 election and … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Announces Postponement of Village Elections in Sinclairville, Westfield
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announces that the General Village Election for both Sinclairville and Westfield, originally scheduled for March 18, 2020, will be postponed to April 28, 2020. “Last night, the Governor issued … [Read more...]
Sixteen and Seventeen Year Olds Allowed to Pre-Register to Vote Starting January 1st
MAYVILLE - Sixteen and seventeen year old voters will legally pre-register to vote in New York State starting Jan. 1, 2020 due to voter enfranchisement laws passed in 2019 by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Election Night 2019 – Board of Elections Interview
LISTEN AT WRFA'S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Brian Abram and Norman Green, Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioners, on Election Night. … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
County Board of Elections Announces Training Sessions for November Poll Workers
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioners Norman Green and Brian Abram announced an open call training for any county Democrats or Republicans interested in becoming Election Day poll workers on Tuesday Nov. 6. According to … [Read more...]
Election Officials to Participate in Exercises Focused on Protecting Integrity of Election System
ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to ensure the 2018 elections go off without a hitch. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Board of Elections—in concert with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—will … [Read more...]
Republicans Lead All Registered Voter Totals in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections today released the official 2018 voter registration enrollment totals of 76,447 for Chautauqua County. For the first time since 2008, there are more registered Republicans in Chautauqua County then … [Read more...]
Democrats and Republicans Head to the Polls for Historic NY Primary Day
It’s Presidential Primary Day in New York State and for the first time in a generation the results from today's race will play an important role in the national race for both parties. Registered Republicans across New York will choose between … [Read more...]
2015 Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 9
MAYVILLE - There’s just one week remaining for Chautauqua County Residents to register to vote in time for the 2015 general election. That’s according to the county board of elections, which says the final day to register to vote and still be … [Read more...]