Barbara Broughton is one of two Deputy Election
Commissioners for Allegany County whose office is located on Willets Ave.
behind the Episcopal Church building.
She said Allegany County voters have three choices when it
comes to voting in this year’s election. They can vote at their designated
polling place on Election Day Nov. 3rd, or they can request an Absentee Ballot
for mail-in purposes or Vote Early at the Board of Elections office.
“Unlike in some other states there are no ballots being
automatically sent to registered voters,” she said.
Absentee Ballot or mail-in ballots usually requires a reason
for being absentee, such as illness or serving in the military.
Applications for Absentee Ballots must be requested as soon
as possible by calling the office at phone (585-268-9295/9294) or dropping in.
The application will be mailed and must be returned asap to receive a ballot.
Ballots will be sent out to the people who have requested them in the middle of
October. They can be delivered by hand back to the office, dropped off at
voting sites on Election Day or if mailed they must be postmarked no later than
Nov. 3rd to be counted.
In past elections Broughton said the office usually receives
around 1600 mailed in ballots. Those who choose the Early Voting option should
contact the office,” Broughton said. Early Voting at the Board of Elections
will take place Oct. 24th and 25th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
-Oct. 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Oct. 27th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Oct. 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Oct. 29th and 30th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 31st and Nov. 1st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
