Westchester County Board of Elections

The Westchester County Board of Elections is dedicated to ensuring that all eligible residents have the opportunity to register and vote in our county.

Our office held the 2023 Primary Election ballot position drawing on Tuesday, May 9 at 10 a.m. 
View the recording if you were unable to attend. Password to view the video is Primary2023!
 
Independent Nominating Petitions Filing Dates for General Election 2023
  • April 18, 2023: First date for signing nominating petitions. §6-138(4)
  • May 23, 2023 to May 30, 2023: Dates for filing independent nominating petitions. §6-158(9)
  • June 2, 2023: Last day to accept or decline independent nominations. §6-158(11)
  • June 5, 2023: Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. §6-158(12)
  • June 30, 2023: Last day to decline after acceptance if nominee loses party primary. §6-158(11)
 
General and Specification of Objections Filing Reminder
General Objections to Petitions or Petition forms (ex. Certificate of Acceptance, Authorization, Substitution, etc.) are due within three days of the filing date. Specifications of Objections are due within 6 days after the filing of the General Objection.
 
Please contact the Commissioners’ offices at (914) 995-5706 or (914) 995-5704 if you have any questions or need additional information.
 
June 27, 2023 Primary Election Information
There will be Primary Elections in the village of Mamaroneck, towns of Harrison, Mount Kisco, Pelham, and cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

There are Democratic Party primaries in the village of Mamaroneck, towns of Mount Kisco, Pelham, and cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers.

There are Republican Party primaries in the town of Harrison and city of Yonkers.
 
 
June 27, 2023 Primary Election Registration Deadlines:
  • June 12, 2023 is the last day change of address must be received by the Board of Elections for the Primary Election.
  • June 17, 2023 is the last day a voter registration application must be received by the Board of Elections to vote in the Primary Election.
 
June 27, 2023 Primary Election Absentee Voting Deadlines:
  • June 12, 2023 is the last day for Board of Elections to receive application or letter of application by mail or online portal for primary ballot. Sec-8-400(2)(c).
  • June 26, 2023 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the Primary Election absentee ballot. Sec.8-400(2)(c)
  • June 27, 2023 is the last day to postmark the Primary Election absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than July 4, 2023. Sec.8-412(1)
  • June 27, 2023 is the last day to deliver the Primary Election absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on election day. Sec.8-412(1)
 
June 27, 2023 Military/Special Federal/UOCAVA Absentee Voters Deadlines:
  • June 17, 2023 is the last day for Board of Elections to RECEIVE application for Military/Special Federal/UOCAVA absentee ballot for primary if not previously registered. §10-106(5) & §11-202(1)(a)
  • June 20, 2023 is the last for Board of Elections to RECEIVE application for Military/Special Federal/UOCAVA absentee ballot for primary if already registered.  
  • §10-106(5) & §11-202(1)(a)
  • June 26, 2023 is the last day to apply personally for Military ballot for primary if previously registered. §10-106(5) 
  • June 27, 2023 is the last day to postmark Military/Special Federal/UOCAVA ballot for primary.  The ballot must be received by board of elections no later than July 4, 2023.  §10-114(1) & §11-212  
 

We are committed to keeping you aware of changes to the election law and how those changes affect voting in Westchester. Our office is here to assist you in any way we can. Westchester County works hard to encourage and protect your right to vote as a United States citizen. From the county’s Board of Elections, you can find your polling place, register to vote and learn about absentee ballots.

You can learn how to run for office or obtain county, state and federal financial disclosure statements.

For additional voting information, visit Vote411, an interactive Web site created and maintained by the League of Women Voters. The site supplies personalized ballots and polling locations simply by entering your home address.

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