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Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is charged with the responsibility of overseeing that all election related activities are executed in accordance with the New York State Election Law as interpreted by the Orange County Commissioners of Elections and the New York State Board of Elections.
Independent Nomination Petition Filing - May 21-28
Hours to file - 9am to 5pm
Independent Nomination Petitions - Signatures Required
IMPORTANT: NEW REQUIREMENT FOR BALLOT ACCESS RELATED FILINGS BY MAIL OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE. Please read this 2019 Filing Requirement document ( 101KB) for detailed information.
2019 Election Dates
Primary Election - Tuesday, June 25, 2019
General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Polls are open from 6am - 9pm
New for 2019 - Early Voting in New York State (More information will be posted soon)
2019 Offices to be Filled in Orange County Notice
2019 General Election Offices to be Filled Listing - County, Town, City, Village
Election Inspectors Needed
Important Link
- 2019 Political Calendar -updated March 2019
- Registered Orange County Voters View Video Tutorial of New Voting System (WMV)
- Elected Officials
- My Absentee Ballot Status
- New York State Judicial Candidate Voter Guide (PDF)
- Petition FOIL Request Form - Certificate of Examination
- General Objection Instructions and Form
- Poll Watcher Certificate (PDF)
- Poll Watcher Guide (PDF)
- Running for Office