This is Mayor Lee Kyriacou with a message about voting.
Tuesday, November 3rd brings national, state, and judicial elections. We all want to vote safely.
If you’re registered, there are three ways to vote (1) by mail (2) early in person or (3) on Election Day. To vote by mail, complete and mail an absentee ballot request form to the Dutchess County Board of Elections by October 27th. Once you receive the absentee ballot, complete it and mail it back promptly.
To vote early in person, there is early voting starting Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, November 1st. The nearest location is the Fishkill Town Hall on Route 52 near Beacon. Check the Dutchess County Board of Elections website for hours.
To vote on Election Day, as always, you can vote on Tuesday, November 3rd at your usual voting place. They will be set up to vote safely.
If you’re not registered to vote or need to change your registration, fill out and mail a voter registration form postmarked by October 9th to the Dutchess County Board of Elections.
The Dutchess County Board of Elections phone number is 845 486 2473 their website is https://www.elections.dutchessny.gov/. They have forms in English and Spanish as well as information on your registration, early voting, times, and voting places. Forms are also available at the Beacon City Hall and the Howland Public Library.
Thank you, stay safe, and exercise your right to vote