Sullivan County - File #: ID-8487

• File #: ID-8487
• Version: 1
• Type: Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/2/2026
• In control: Government Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2026
• Title: Board of Elections

Board of Elections Report

Government Services

July 9, 2026

BOE Update

v                     The results of the 2026 Primary Election were certified by the Commissioners on Wednesday, July 1^st (the official results can be viewed on our website at: www.sullivanny.gov/Departments/Elections <http://www.sullivanny.gov/Departments/Elections>)

v                     Statistics from the 2026 Primary Election:

Ø                     471 Early Voters cast their ballot in person over the nine-day period

•                     231 Democratic Voters

•                     240 Republican Voters

Ø                     Our office processed 717 requests for Early Mail ballots (74 for Democrats and 643 for Republicans)

Ø                     We also processed 703 requests for Absentee Ballots (432 for Democrats and 271 for Republicans)

Ø                     2,544 Voters cast their vote in person on Primary Day (908 Democrats and 1,636 Republicans)

Important Dates, Deadlines & Information:

v                     July 23^rd: The last day for a Town to file nominations from a caucus (the BOE will accept filings between 9am and 5pm on this date)

v                     We need Election Inspectors for the General Election! Please contact the Board of Elections at (845)807-0400 for information.

v                     Election Inspector Training will be held in July and August (advanced registration with the BOE is required to attend).

v                     The General Election is Tuesday, November 3^rd.  Poll Sites will be open from 6am until 9pm in Sullivan County. 

v                     Saturday, October 24^th our office will be open from 9am until 5pm, as this is the last day for the Board of Elections to receive a Voter Registration by mail or in person for the General Election.  This is also the last day for the BOE to receive an Absentee/Early Vote by Mail application by mail or portal.

Ø                     Any Voter may request a postage paid Early Vote by Mail Ballot (no reason required), by paper application or via the online portal: elections.ny.gov/request-ballot <https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot>

v                     October 19^th is the last day for the BOE to receive a change of address from a Voter.

v                     Early Voting for the General Election runs from Saturday, October 24^th until Sunday, November 1^st at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello and Public Health in Liberty. The hours are posted on our website at:  sullivanny.gov/Departments/Elections/EarlyVoting <https://sullivanny.gov/Departments/Elections/EarlyVoting> 

As always, there is no Early Voting the day before the election (Monday, November 2^nd).

v                     Our Summer hours are 8:00AM until 4:00PM, Monday through Friday until September 4^th (excluding mandatory filing dates, when our hours will be until 5pm).