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Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday

4 days ago in Community, Election, Local

Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The countdown to the general election is underway.

October 24 marks the official start of the 9-day early voting period.

In Tompkins County, you can cast your ballot at the Veterans Services building at 11 North Albany Street in Ithaca, or the Crash Fire Rescue building at 72 Brown Road near the airport.

Early voting information. Credit: Tompkins County Board of Elections

Both sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 1, except on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, when they’ll stay open until 8 p.m. Election Day is November 3.

Additional resources from the Tompkins County Board of Elections are available here.

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