Voters Urged to Call Board of Elections With Any Issues or Concerns
The Schenectady County Board of Elections (SCBOE) announced that it will begin posting August Primary Day results starting around 9:30pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The results will be uploaded as they are available, to view click the Live Election Results link on www.schenectadycounty.com/boe.
To be eligible to vote in a primary, you must live in the municipality where the primary election is taking place AND be an enrolled member in the specific party that has a primary election.
“Too often we have voters contact us after election day, when it’s too late to help them,” said Board of Elections Commissioners Amy Hild and Darlene Harris. “If you have any questions or concerns about voting, please call us at the Board of Elections as soon as possible so we can assist you.”
Primary Elections in Schenectady County
Primary Elections are taking place in:
City of Schenectady
- Democratic Primary
- Republican Primary
- Conservative Primary
Town of Niskayuna
- Democratic Primary
- Republican Primary
- Conservative Primary
Town of Glenville
- Democratic Primary
Town of Rotterdam
- Democratic Primary
Town of Duanesburg
- Democratic Primary
Town of Princetown
- Democratic Primary
Voting In-Person on Primary Day
Voters who are voting in person on Primary Day can look up their polling location at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/. Polls are open from 6am to 9pm on Primary Day. Voters must arrive at the poll site by 9pm to cast a ballot.
Absentee Ballots
The last day to apply for an absentee primary ballot in person at the SCBOE is August 22, 2022.
Absentee ballots can be:
- Returned in person to the Board of Elections by 9pm on Primary Day;
- Dropped off at any Schenectady County polling site by 9pm on Primary Day; or
- Postmarked by August 23, 2022.
New Absentee Ballot Procedure
Due to a recent change in law, New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have already been issued an absentee ballot for that election. Voters who have already been issued an absentee ballot can still vote in person using an affidavit ballot. The affidavit ballot will be kept separate until the election is completed. Election officials will verify whether the voter’s absentee ballot has been received. If the voter’s absentee ballot has been received, the affidavit ballot will not be counted. If the voter’s absentee ballot has not been received, the affidavit ballot will be counted. More information is available at www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html.
If you have any questions about the Primary Election, call the Board of Elections for assistance at (518) 377-2469 as soon as possible.