Election Day is Tuesday: Here is what you need to know as you prepare to go to the polls

Robert Bell, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Updated ·4 min read
Kari Horowicz of Brighton, NY votes at Brighton Town Hall on Elmwood Ave. in Brighton on Nov. 8, 2022.
Kari Horowicz of Brighton, NY votes at Brighton Town Hall on Elmwood Ave. in Brighton on Nov. 8, 2022.

The Nov. 7 General Election is approaching in Monroe County. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday on Election Day.

Whether you're a first-time voter or have been participating for years, here's the information you need to know.

Who are the candidates on Monroe County ballots?

Monroe County | Brighton | Chili | Clarkson | East Rochester | Fairport | Gates | Greece | Hamlin | Henrietta | Irondequoit | Mendon | Ogden | Parma | Penfield | Perinton | Pittsford | Riga | Rochester | Rush | Sweden | Webster | Wheatland

What questions will NY voters answer on November ballots?

New York voters will decide on two proposed tweaks to the state constitution in November, each dealing with the amount of debt that local governments and school districts can accrue.

One proposal would remove a relic from the 1950s that set lower borrowing limits for small-city school districts than for all other school systems. Approval by voters would end that disparity and give 57 districts more spending leeway for construction projects.

The other referendum would extend for 10 years a key exception to the debt limits for counties and municipalities. If approved, their limits would continue to exclude bond debt taken on for costly sewer projects.

Learn more about the proposals here.

Where do I vote in Monroe County on Election Day?

You can look up where you can vote on Election Day at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Where can I find results for the 2023 Monroe County election?

Polls close at 9 p.m. and we will post the election results for Monroe County as they become available. We will also provide results for the following counties in NY: Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans.

Bookmark this: 2023 election results for the Rochester area, including the Finger Lakes region

More information on the candidates and races in Monroe County

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Judge race: Monroe County Family Court race being waged between four candidates for two judgeships

Judge race: NY State Supreme Court race has three candidates, but only two who want the job

East Rochester: Four vie for two trustee seats in East Rochester. What to know

Fairport: Three running for two seats on Fairport Village Board. What to know

Irondequoit: Fitzpatrick faces Evans in Irondequoit town supervisor race: What to know

Penfield: Leenhouts faces Rice in Penfield town supervisor race: What to know

Rush: Hankins faces Woolaver in Rush town supervisor race: What to know

Webster: Flaherty faces Palermo-Jimenez in Webster town supervisor race: What to know

Is early voting still available in Monroe County

Early voting started Oct. 28 and runs through Nov. 5. You can find out where to vote and more information at this link.

Monroe County, NY General Election: Voter eligibility

Voters interested in verifying their registration status can visit https://www.monroecounty.gov/etc/voter/.

To register to vote, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen;

  • Be 18 years old by Dec. 31 of the year in which you file the form (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18);

  • Be a resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election;

  • Not be in prison for a felony conviction;

  • Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court;

  • Not claim the right to vote elsewhere

Monroe County, NY General Election: Dates to know

The following are important dates to know.

  • Absentee ballot return postmark deadline: Nov. 7

  • Absentee in-person request/over-the-counter deadline: Nov. 6

Monroe County, NY General Election: Absentee ballots

If health issues or your job, business, or holiday plans mean you'll be away during the election, you are eligible to participate in absentee voting.

Here are ways to get an absentee ballot application:

Monroe County, NY General Election: Additional information

Monroe County sent all qualified voters postcards containing vital details and current polling locations earlier in the year. If there are any modifications to a polling site, an updated letter will be sent with the revised information.

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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who's on Monroe County ballots for Election Day 223? Voter information