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State, local primaries scheduled for June 23

Executive Orders from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the form of several executive orders, has created new rules and options surrounding the June 23 primaries for president, congress and local offices.  Below is a breakdown of information to help navigate the new procedures for casting your votes in the June 23 primaries.

Voting in Person
• Early voting for the June 23 primary elections will take place from Saturday, June13 through Sunday, June 21, throughout Westchester County.  (Polling sites to be determined.)

• Primary Election Day: June 23, polling sites will be open throughout the county for in-person voting from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Polling sites to be determined.)

• If you wish to vote by absentee ballot here is what you need to know:  Requesting an Absentee Ballot Application

• All eligible voters will be mailed applications to request absentee ballots for the June 23 primary elections (both the presidential primary and congressional/
state/local primary elections).  These mailings will include a postage paid return envelope. Voters should start to receive applications in the mail starting May 15. (If you do not receive one by June 1 call the county Board of Elections at 995-5285.)

• If you previously submitted an absentee ballot application between January and April 2020 for the presidential primary scheduled for April 28, the Board of Elections may have already sent you one ballot for the presidential primary; they will send you a second ballot for the congressional/state/local primary elections.

• If you discarded the April 28 presidential primary absentee ballot and would like to request a replacement for the June 23 presidential primary election, please contact the Board of Elections.

• Absentee ballot applications may also be requested from the Board of Elections by calling 995-5285 or visiting citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting/absentee-ballots.

Filling out and Filing the Absentee Ballot Application.

• In filling out the application for the absentee ballot, check “Temporary Illness” in Box 1; and

• Select “Primary Election” in Box 2 to receive ballots for the presidential primary and for the congressional, state and local primary elections.

• Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Tuesday, June 16 in order for ballots to be received by voters in
time for the elections.

Voting by Absentee Ballot and Important Deadlines

• Once the Board of Elections  has processed your application, it will mail you two absentee ballots for both the presidential primary and the congressional,
state and local primaries.

• Included with your absentee ballots will be a postage paid return envelope. Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before June 22 and must be
received by the Board of Elections no later than Tuesday, June 30; or

• The absentee ballots can also be hand delivered up to 9 p.m. June 23 to the Board of Elections located at 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601.

Voter Registration Deadlines for the June 23 Primary Elections

• If you are not a registered voter and would like to register to vote in the June 23 primaries, voter registration forms are available at https://citizenparticipation.
westchestergov.com/register-to-vote.

• Voter registration forms must submitted to the Board of Elections at 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601. Those applications must be postmarked or delivered in person by Thursday, May 29.

Board of Elections Contact Information:
• General Information: 995-5700

• Absentee Ballot Information: 995-5285

• Board of Elections website: citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com

• Absentee Ballot website: citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting/absentee-ballots

• Voter Registration website: https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/register-to-vote.

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