LWVS Voter Registration Drive and Important Information for Voters

On September 27, the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale held a very successful voter registration drive. The Scarsdale Public Library provided the perfect venue for residents to come by with voter-related questions, and to register to vote or to obtain an absentee ballot application. For those who missed the event, it is not too late to register to vote in the upcoming general election or to request an absentee ballot. The following are the deadlines voters need to know:

•Voter Registration Forms must be postmarked by Friday October 14th
•Absentee Ballot requests must be postmarked by November 1st
•Absentee Ballots must be postmarked by November 7th

Links to voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications can be obtained at www.lwvs.org. The Scarsdale Public Library also has copies of both forms on hand. You may also visit www.vote411.org, which provides personalized information about polling locations, candidates and issues.

First time voters were not the only ones registering to vote. Many new residents to Scarsdale were registering as well. It is important to note that if a voter has moved or changed names since the last time he or she voted, re-registration is required, as a voter's polling locale has likely changed.

Many residents inquired about the timing of when to expect requested absentee ballots. The Board of Elections has informed the League that absentee ballots are not available yet. They are expected within the next few weeks and will be mailed out to those who have sent in an absentee ballot request form. To obtain an absentee ballot more quickly, voters can pick them up in person at the Board of Elections in White Plains.

LWVS also will be hosting a Candidates Forum on October 20th at 7:30 pm at Village Hall. This is a great opportunity for residents to hear from candidates and ask questions of them.

2016 General Election Information

Local voter registration for Scarsdale residents will be held at Scarsdale Village Hall in the first floor lobby on the following dates:

Thursday, October 13, 2016: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 2016: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, between 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Polling Locations are as follows:

Election Districts Location
1, 2, 19 Greenacres School
3, 4 Fox Meadow School
5, 11, 12 Scarsdale Library
6, 7 Village Hall
8, 9, 10 Edgewood School
13, 14, 18 Heathcote School
15, 16 Quaker Ridge School
17 Crossway Fire House

Important Deadlines:

Mail Registration (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))

Applications must be postmarked no later than October 14th and received by the Westchester County Board of Elections no later than October 19th to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

In-Person Registration  (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)

You may register at the Westchester County Board of Elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 14th.

Change of Address (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))

Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 19th by the Westchester County Board of Elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the General Election.

2016 Deadlines for Absentee Ballots:

• Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - last day to postmark an application or letter of application by mail for an absentee ballot.

• Monday, November 7, 2016 - last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot at the Westchester County Board of Elections.

• Monday, November 7, 2016 - last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the Westchester County Board of Elections no later than November 21st.

• Tuesday, November 8, 2016 – Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the Westchester County Board of Elections.

To look up a polling location by residence, or to find additional information on the General Election and voting, residents may visit the Westchester County Board of Election website at http://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/find-polling-place or call (914) 995-5700. Residents may also call the Scarsdale Town Clerk's office at (914) 722-1175 for further details.