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Because of the disruptions statewide from the hurricane, the New York State Board of Elections has changed some absentee deadlines for the November 6 General Election as follows:

Extension of Absentee Ballot Application Deadline: The State Board of Elections has approved an extension of the Absentee Ballot deadline for all voters in the state from October 30th to November 2nd. Therefore, for all absentee ballot applications sent by MAIL or FAX, they now must be received no later than Friday, November 2nd. The IN PERSON deadline remains Monday, November 5th.

Extension of Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline: The State Board of Elections has approved an extension of the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted from 7 days after Election Day to 13 days after Election Day. Ballots must still be postmarked no later than Monday, November 5th, however they now have until November 19th to arrive at the local Board of Elections.

Sample Ballots and maps of the poll sites for can be viewed on the Tompkins County Board Of Elections Web Site. Poll sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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