9 days of early voting starts today at Orleans County Board of Elections

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 24 October 2026 at 8:00 am

ALBION – Today is the first of nine days of early voting in Orleans County with many positions on the ballot, including a race for governor, Congress and many other offices at the state, county and town levels.

There is one polling location open in the county for early voting. It is at the Orleans County Board of Elections Office, 14016 Route 31 in Albion.

During the general election on Nov. 3, there will be polling locations at each of the 10 towns in Orleans County.

The early voting schedule includes:

Saturday, October 24 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 26 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 – 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28 – 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 29 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, October 30 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 1 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mike Mele and Janice Grabowski are the election commissioners in Orleans County. They issued this statement: “All indications are that turnout for this year’s election will be high, so early voting is just another way for people to cast their ballots. We do want to remind people that whether you choose to vote early or on Election Day, you must be in line before polls close in order to cast your ballot.”

The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election is today. Those with questions about voter registration, early voting, absentee ballots or any other questions can call the Board of Elections at (585) 589-3274 or visit the BOE website (click here).