Absentee voting already underway, early voting to begin Saturday

Alexandra Weaver
[File photo, News10NBC]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Election Day is just two weeks away Tuesday, and absentee voting is already underway.

Any voter who won’t be in their home county or who’s unable to get to their polling place due to illness, disability or concerns over COVID-19 is eligible to vote absentee.

Monday was the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. Voters can pick one up at the Monroe County Board of Elections in person through Nov. 1. Click here for more information.

Absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 2 this year, in order to be counted.

Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 23 at the following locations:

  • David F. Gantt Community Center — 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605
  • Boys & Girls Club — 500 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611
  • Sibley Square — 250 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
  • Edgerton Recreation Center — 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608
  • Norton Village Recreation Center — 350 Waring Rd, Rochester, NY 14609
  • SUNY Empire State College — 680 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620
  • Town of Chili Senior Center — 3235 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624
  • North Greece Road Church of Christ — 1039 N Greece Rd, Rochester, NY 14626
  • Henrietta Public Library — 625 Calkins Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
  • Irondequoit Public Library — 1290 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617
  • PCC Community Room — 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
  • Perinton Square Mall — 6720 Pittsford Palmyra Rd, Fairport, NY 14450
  • Sweden Clarkson Community Center — 4927 Lake Rd, Brockport, NY 14420
  • Webster Library — 980 Ridge Rd, Webster, NY 14580

All early voting locations will be open during the following hours:

  • Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.