JAMESTOWN - Today is the day some residents in the city of Jamestown will know for certain who their next representative will be on the city council. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will be hand counting absentees and affidavit ballots for … [Read more...]
Voter Turnout for Election Day only 33 Percent
Just one third of all registered voters in Chautauqua County made it to the polls on Election Day. That’s according to Chautauqua County Board of Elections democratic election commissioner Norman Green, who says a total of 25,518 of 77,446 eligible … [Read more...]
Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 11
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding voters that this Friday Oct. 11 is the last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters can find voter registration forms and absentee ballot … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lemon, Baldwin Confirmed Winners of Legislature Primaries
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has counted absentee ballots for two county legislature races that were too close to call on Primary Night, Sept. 10. In the Legislative District 16 Republican primary, which includes the towns of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Several Local Elections Slated for Primary Day
MAYVILLE - It’s Primary Day in Chautauqua County with several towns throughout the county scheduled to have contested races. Primary voting will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Any resident at least 18 years of age who has previously registered and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Jamestown City Council Seats for Grabs in 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has passed for local residents who plan on running for election this coming November and it appears two current members of the Jamestown city council will not be seeking reelection. Neither councilman Steve Szwejbka (I-Ward … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE Announces Reduction in Voting Districts for Upcoming Election
MAYVILLE - There’s going to be some changes for voters in Chautauqua County when they go to the polls in the November election. Chautauqua County Board of Elections commissioners Norman Green and Brian Abram announced on Monday that there will be 20 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Board of Elections Hit Snag in New Legislature District Lines
JAMESTOWN - The local election season is off to a rough start this year. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections met in a special meeting, with Democratic commissioner Norman Green and Republican Commissioner Brian Abram at odds over … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE to Assist Jamestown Schools with 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will be transitioning this year to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections' paper ballot optical scan voting system. That’s according to County Election officials, who said that Jamestown joins Bemus Point, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE to use New E-Poll Books Today in Fredonia Elections
JAMESTOWN - During today’s election in Fredonia, Chautauqua County Board of Elections will provide the very first state approved electronic poll book pilot. Currently voters in Chautauqua County sign in to vote using a pen and paper poll book that … [Read more...]
