NEWBURGH – Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) will hold a forum on Early Voting at the Newburgh Free Library on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 pm.
“Voting should be simple and easy,” Jacobson said. “Early voting will increase turnout and allow more voters to participate in our democratic process.”
A member of the Assembly’s Election Law Committee and Chair of the Sub-Committee on Election Day Operations, Jacobson co-sponsored the bill implementing Early Voting in New York State.
Starting this year, registered New York Voters have nine additional days—including two weekends—to cast their ballots. Voters can still vote at their regular polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th, but can now vote instead at one of their home county’s designated Early Voting sites from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3.
In addition to Jacobson, staff from the Orange County Board of Elections will be on hand to answer questions.
Residents of the City and Town of Newburgh as well as New Windsor can vote early at the City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington Street.
