Hudson Valley Elections 2022: Who's on the ballot, where to vote, what to know

Matt Spillane, Poughkeepsie Journal
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Hudson Valley voters have plenty at stake on Election Day.

From public safety and inflation to abortion rights and gun control, key issues have brought lots of attention to New York's races at the federal, state and local levels.

Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Lee Zeldin are battling for the governor's office, but that is not the only tight race grabbing attention around New York. Hotly contested seats are up for grabs at the state and federal levels throughout the Hudson Valley.

Here's what to know about the races and how you can vote.

Voters line up outside the Boardman Road Branch Library in the Town of Poughkeepsie for early voting on October 28, 2020.
Voters line up outside the Boardman Road Branch Library in the Town of Poughkeepsie for early voting on October 28, 2020.

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Can I vote?

To vote in New York:

  • you must be a U.S. citizen;

  • be at least 18;

  • not be in prison with a felony conviction;

  • not claim the right to vote somewhere else; and

  • not found to be incompetent by a court.

Where do I vote?

To find out where you are registered to vote, where your polling place is and what races and candidates you will be voting on, visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

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When are polls open?

On Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 8 – polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

Anyone still in line to vote at 9 p.m. must be allowed to cast a ballot by law.

Can I vote by absentee ballot?

Requests for absentee ballots by mail or online must have been made before Oct. 24.

Absentee ballots must be mailed with a postmark no later than Nov. 8. It can also be submitted in person to your county Board of Elections or a polling site in your county by Nov. 8.

Who's running in the Hudson Valley?

Congress

  • 17th District: Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler. This district includes Rockland and Putnam counties, three towns in southern Dutchess, and Westchester County north of Interstate 287.

  • 18th District: Democrat Pat Ryan, who is serving the remainder of Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s congressional term in the 19th District, and Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. This district covers all of Orange, much of Dutchess and part of Ulster.

  • 19th District: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a Tivoli Republican, and attorney Josh Riley, an Ithaca Democrat. This district begins at the Dutchess/Columbia border and touches Sullivan, Ulster, Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Delaware, Greene and Otsego counties.

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State Senate

  • 39th District: Democrat Julie Shiroishi and Republican Robert Rolison. This district includes southern Dutchess, western Putnam and northeastern Orange counties.

  • 41st District: Democrat Michelle Hinchey and Republican Sue Serino. This district covers parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster counties.

  • 42nd District: Democrat James Skoufis and Republican Dorey Houle. This district encompasses most of Orange.

  • 51st District: Democrat Eric Ball and Republican Peter Oberacker. This district touches Ulster, Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego, Herkimer, Chenango, Cortland, Tompkins and Cayuga counties.

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State Assembly

  • 98th District: Democrat Bruce Levine and Republican Karl Brabenec. This district stretches from southwest Rockland through southern Orange.

  • 99th District: Democrat Christopher Eachus and Republican Kathryn Luciani. This district includes eastern Orange, as well as Stony Point.

  • 100th District: Democrat Aileen Gunther and Republican Lisa LaBue. This district covers most of Sullivan, as well as Middletown and Wallkill.

  • 101st District: Democrat Matthew Mackey and Republican Brian Maher. This district touches sections of Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware, Otsego and Madison counties.

  • 102nd District: Democrat Nicholas Chase and Republican Christopher Tague. This district covers Shandaken in Ulster County, as well as parts of Delaware, Greene, Schoharie, Otsego and Albany counties.

  • 103rd District: Democrat Sarahana Shrestha and Republican Patrick Sheehan. This district includes northeastern Ulster and northwestern Dutchess.

  • 105th District: Democrat Jill Fieldstein and Republican Anil Beephan, Jr. This district includes much of the southern and eastern sections of Dutchess.

  • 106th District: Democrat Didi Barrett and Republican Brandon Craig Gaylord. This district covers much of northern Dutchess and most of Columbia.

County races

  • Dutchess County Sheriff: Republican Kirk Imperati and Democrat Jillian Hanlon.

  • Orange County Sheriff: Democrat Bernie Rivers and Republican Paul Arteta.

  • Ulster County Executive: Democrat Jen Metzger and Republican James Quigley. They are vying to take the remainder of Pat Ryan's term.

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Election complaints

The U.S. Attorney's Office said complaints about election fraud or voter rights concerns in the Hudson Valley can be reported to its staff at 646-369-4739.

Reports of election fraud and abuses can also be reported to the FBI at 212-384-1000.

Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C. at 800-253-3931 or at civilrights.justice.gov/.

Where can I find election results?

After polls close on Tuesday night, unofficial results will be available at nyenr.elections.ny.gov.

Results and coverage of races will be available at poughkeepsiejournal.com and recordonline.com.

Local questions

More information can be found on these county board of elections sites:

  • Dutchess: elections.dutchessny.gov

  • Orange: orangecountygov.com/783/Board-of-Elections

  • Sullivan: sullivanny.us/Departments/Elections

  • Ulster: elections.ulstercountyny.gov

This article originally appeared on Poughkeepsie Journal: Elections 2022: What Mid Hudson Valley voters need to know