Early voting continues through 8/21 for special election

County execs face off for Congressional seat

Early voting takes place through 8/21

A special election to fill the 19th Congressional District seat left vacant by Rhinebeck’s Antonio Delgado after he was tapped by Governor Kathy Hochul in May to be the Lieutenant Governor, continues through this weekend.

In-person early voting in the NY-19 special election will take place from Saturday, August 13, 2022 through Sunday, August 21, 2022 at multiple locations across the district. The final day to vote in this special election is Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

The Democratic nominee:

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan is a graduate of Kingston High School and West Point, who went on to serve two combat tours in Iraq as an Army intelligence officer. Ryan previously ran in the 2018 Democratic primary for the 19th District, finishing second behind Delgado with 18-percent of the vote.

The Republican nominee:

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, the former GOP candidate who faced off against then-Governor Cuomo in 2018, was the youngest mayor in the country when he was elected as mayor of the Village of Tivoli in 1995 at 19-years-old.

What’s driving the issues?:

Molinaro has come under pressure in recent days after a report by Hudson Valley 360 found that the county executive is leasing a luxury 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier SUV for $1,347.10 a month, a sum paid for by county taxpayers. “I respect the taxpayers for providing me the vehicle necessary to do this job,” Molinaro said in response. Robin Lois, the Dutchess County Comptroller, said her office is now auditing all assets, policies and procedures after numerous inquiries about officials’ practices and payments with county-issued vehicles. Molinaro said he does not use that SUV for campaign purposes, he instead rents a Jeep Grand Cherokee from one of his supporters for $35 a day. The vehicle, though, has not been included in quarterly filings with FEC so far, according the report.

During a virtual debate moderated by the Daily Freeman last week, Molinaro, who said he is personally pro-life, said the decision to have an abortion should be made by women but called for “thoughtful limitations” on when an abortion can take place. Molinaro said late-term abortions need to be “scaled to the necessity only.” Ryan has campaigned on a woman’s right to choose, saying, “I fought to defend the freedoms of this country and access to abortion is a fundamental freedom.” Ryan said during the debate the Supreme Court’s ruling was “a devastating decision,” that undercuts a woman’s freedom and puts lives at risk.

The winner of this special election will serve the rest of Delgado’s term, set to end on January 3, 2023. Though the boundaries of the 19th Congressional District were changed earlier this year, the special election to finish Delgado’s term will be held under old district lines; the November 8 election will be held using the newly redrawn districts. Both candidates will be running in the redrawn congressional district race in November with Molinaro staying in the 19th district, and Ryan running in the newly redrawn 18th district. (Here’s a slider map on the new redistricting lines)

Who’s eligible to vote?

All registered voters in the NY-19 District are eligible to vote early in-person, from August 13 through August 21, and on the day of the special election, Tuesday, August 23.

The 19th Congressional District covers Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, as well as parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties.

Check with your local county board of elections to see if you are eligible to vote in the August primary, as well as time and locations for early voting.

Columbia County:

Columbia County Early Voting Hours:

Saturday, August 13: 9am – 5pm
Sunday, August 14: 9am – 5pm
Monday, August 15: Noon – 8pm
Tuesday, August 16: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday, August 17: Noon – 8pm
Thursday, August 18: 9am – 5pm
Friday, August 19: 9am – 5pm
Saturday, August 20: 9am – 5pm
Sunday, August 21: 9am – 5pm

The early voting sites are located at:
401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building, 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184.

https://sites.google.com/a/columbiacountyny.com/elections/

Dutchess County:

Orange County:

Putnam County:

Putnam County and are an enrolled member of one of the parties having a Primary Election, you can vote during the early voting times listed below:

Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Monday, August 15, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from noon to 8pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Thursday, August 18, 2022, from noon to 8pm
Friday, August 19, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 9am to 5pm
Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 9am to 5pm

Putnam County early voting locations:

North Highlands Fire House, 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring 10516
Putnam County Office Building, 40 Glenedia Ave., Room 102, Carmel, 10512

https://putnamboe.com/early-voting/

Rockland County:

Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Monday, August 15, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from noon until 8pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Thursday, August 18, 2022 from noon until 8pm
Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9am until 5pm
Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 9am until 5pm

Rockland County early voting locations:

Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, New York 10956
Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Road, Garnerville, New York 10923
Orangetown Town Hall, 26 West Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962
Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901
Stony Point Community Center (RHO), 5 Club House Lane, Stony Point, New York 10980

Ulster County:

Westchester:

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 from 10am until 6pm
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 from 10am until 6pm
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 from 8am until 4pm
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 from noon until 8pm
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 from 8am until 4pm
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 from noon until 8pm
Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 from 8am until 4pm
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 10 am until 6pm
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 from 10am until 6pm

Westchester County early voting locations:
Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607
St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Mt. Kisco Municipal Building, 104 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 (New Location)
Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
Jefferson Village Annex, 3500 Hill Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Doles Center, 250 S. 6th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
New Rochelle City Hall Annex – 90 Beaufort Place, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Peekskill Nutrition Center – Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
Peekskill Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 S. Water Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701