Early Voting Begins Oct. 24

Putnam County will be participating in early voting for the general election, when there will be nine days when voters may cast their ballot prior to Election Day, which is Nov. 3.

If you are a registered voter in Putnam, you may vote at either the Putnam County Board of Elections, 25 Old Route 6, Carmel; or American Legion Post, 10 Cedar St., Cold Spring, during the following times:

·         Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Oct. 24 to 26, and Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, as well as Wednesday, Oct. 28;

·         Between noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 27 and 29.

There is no early voting on Monday, Nov. 2.

If you cast a ballot during early voting, you are not eligible to vote Election Day. The results from early voting will be reported after 9 p.m. Nov. 3.

Poll sites are accessible to voters with physical disabilities.

Voting by absentee or early mail ballot are additional options.

Applications to vote early by mail or absentee ballot may be obtained during the normal business houses of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from the BOE’s Carmel office.

In addition, the office will remain open until 7 p.m. for early voting by mail/absentee voting on the following dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 20, 22, 27, and 29. The office will also be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31.

The general election will take place Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, visit www.boe.putnamcountyny.gov, call the Board of Elections at 845-808-1300, or email boe@putnamcountyny.gov.