Genesee County Isssues Voter Information
Written by Dan Fischer on September 30, 2020
News Release
Absentee Voting Options & Drop-Box Information
Requests for absentee ballots for the General Election can be processed over the phone at 585 815-7804, besides mailing, emailing us at election@co.genesee.ny.us or faxing your application to 585 344-8562.
You have many choices as to how you wish to return your ballot after it is completed.
- You may mail your ballot — don’t forget to sign the ballot envelope and put a stamp on the outside.
- You may hand deliver your ballot to our office at County Building 1, 15 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.
- There will be a designated Board of Elections drop box installed on the south side of County Building 1 (Ellicott St. side), until installation is complete, you may use the secure DMV drop-box on Court St.
- You may bring your ballot any day of Early Voting where you can drop off your ballot into a designated absentee drop-box. A poll worker will assist you. See the dates and times below.
- You can bring your absentee ballot to any polling place on Election Day where you can drop off your ballot into a designated absentee ballot drop-box. A poll worker will assist you.
Early Voting
The General Election Early Voting begins on Saturday, October 24th and will run for nine days prior to the General Election. The Early Voting location is at County Building 2, 3837 West Main St. Rd. Batavia NY 14020. The schedule for Early Voting is as follows;
Oct. 24th 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Oct. 25th 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Oct. 26th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Oct. 27th 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Oct. 28th 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Oct. 29th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Oct. 30th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Oct. 31st 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Nov.1st 12:00pm – 5:00 pm
Registration and Absentee Application Deadlines
The last day to register in-person at the Board of Elections is Oct. 9th. The last day to post mark a registration form is Oct. 9th and must be received by Oct. 14th. The last day to postmark an application for an absentee ballot is Oct. 27th and the last day to postmark an absentee ballot is Nov. 3rd (Election Day).
