Orleans, NYS urge voters to register for upcoming general election

ALBION – Orleans County is planning two voter registration days for people to make sure they can cast ballots in the upcoming election.

The Orleans County Board of Elections has set the following voter registration days:

• Oct. 5 from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Hoag Library, 134 S Main St., Albion.
• Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Board of Elections office, 14016 State Route 31, Suite 140.

Eligible New York voters have until Oct. 26 to register to vote in the general election on Nov. 5.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to contact the NYS Board of Elections or their local County BOE for accurate and trustworthy election information.

The governor noted today, Sept. 17, is National Voter Registration Day. Eligible New Yorkers can register to vote online, in person, or by mail. Information about voter registration eligibility requirements, as well as links to the online voter registration portal and downloadable registration forms, can be found on the State Board of Elections website (click here).

“National Voter Registration Day is an important opportunity to foster engagement in our democracy,” Governor Hochul said. “Our democratic institutions are only as strong as the voters who participate in them, and I encourage every eligible New Yorker to make their voice heard.”

Voters who are unsure of whether they are already registered to vote can check their registration status at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Contact information for county boards of elections across New York State can be found by clicking here.

Election Day this fall will take place on Nov. 5 with early voting from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3.