Orange County Board of Elections

Absentee Ballots Applications are on their way to voters for the June 23 Primary Election. The staff has been diligently working to get our mailing out to the Post Office. Voters registered in the Democratic, Conservative, Working Families, Green, Libertarian, Independence and SAM Parties should expect an instructional letter, Absentee Application and return envelope in our mailer. If you have any questions, please call our office, (845) 360-6500.

The Office will be ready to open to the public soon. Thank you for all your patience and please call us if you have any questions (845) 360-6500.

Welcome to the Live Stream of the 2020 Orange County Board of Elections Ballot Drawing for the June 23rd Primary Election!

Orange County Board of Elections announces reduced services, effective Monday, March 23rd Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Orange County Board of Elections Office has announced reduced services, effective Monday, March 23rd. The office will be closed to the public and the Commissioners are available by appointment only. Absentee Ballots will be issued by mail or by appointment only on a limited basis. Applications for Voter Registration and Absentee Ballots are available on th...e department’s website. www.orangecountygov.com/elections The Commissioners would like to remind voters of the qualifications to vote by absentee ballot. Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from said city, on Election Day. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability; or because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital. Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony. For appointments, please call the office (845) 360-6500. For Republican party inquiries, you may call (845) 360-6507, for Democratic inquiries, you may call (845) 360-6504.

Orange County Board of Elections is pleased to announce Early Voting Dates & Locations for the General Election in November. All polling sites are handicap accessible. Questions? Please call us at 845-360-6500. DATE TIME Sat. 10/26 10:00 3:00... Sun. 10/27 10:00 3:00 Mon. 10/28 Noon 8:00 Tue. 10/29 7:00 3:00 Wed. 10/30 Noon 8:00 Thur. 10/31 9:00 5:00 Fri. 11/01 Noon 8:00 Sat. 11/02 3:00 8:00 Sun. 11/03 10:00 3:00 LOCATIONS & COMMUNITIES SERVED Site #1 City of Newburgh Activity Center City of Newburgh, Town of Newburgh, New Windsor Site #2 Cornwall Ambulance Building Cornwall, Highlands, Woodbury, Blooming Grove Site #3 Warwick Town Hall Warwick, Goshen, Chester, Tuxedo Site #4 Middletown Senior Center Middletown, Waywayanda, Wallkill Site #5 Village of Montgomery Senior Ctr Montgomery, Crawford, Hamptonburgh Site #6 Farnum House, Port Jervis Port Jervis, Deerpark, Greenville, Mount Hope, Minisink Site #7 Monroe Town Hall Monroe, Palm Tree

All Machine Operator Classes have been cancelled for 10/29/18. There will not be a class at 2pm or 6pm. Thank you.

The Board of Elections will have extended hours for Absentee Balloting on the following dates and times: Saturday, October 27, 2018 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday, October 30, 2018 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM... Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM See more

Primary Day is Thursday, September 13th. The last day to postmark new voter registration forms in order to vote in the Primary is Sunday, August 19th.

The Board of Elections is always looking for people willing to work as Election Inspectors on Election Day. Classes are happening now! For more information, contact the Board of Elections at 845-360-6500.