Early Voting For Westchester County Executive Special Election Begins

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Early voting is set to begin in the Westchester County special election to fill the unexpired county executive term created when former County Executive George Latimer was elected to Congress.

All registered voters in Westchester County are eligible to vote.

The candidates are Kenneth W. Jenkins (D) and Christine A. Sculti (R). The winner of the special election will serve as county executive until the expiration of the current term on Dec. 31. Another election will be held in November for a full term.

In addition to the start of early voting starting this weekend, there are a few key dates for voters to keep in mind.

Feb. 1, is the last day voter registration forms must be received by the Board of Elections by mail or in person.

All registered voters in the County of Westchester can vote early, from Feb. 1, through Feb. 9.

The days and hours of polling stations have now been released.

• Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, February 3, 2025 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• Friday, February 7, 2025 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Voters can vote at any of the 25 designated Early Voting sites throughout the county.

• Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
• Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
• Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607
• Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
• St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
• Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
• Mt. Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
• Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
• Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
• Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
• Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573
• Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
• Jefferson Village Annex, 3500 Hill Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
• Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
• Doles Center, 250 S. 6th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• New Rochelle City Hall Annex – 90 Beaufort Place, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
• New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
• Peekskill Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 S. Water Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
• Peekskill Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
• Rye City- Resurrection- Early Childhood Education Center, 88 Milton Road, Rye, NY 10580
• Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
• Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
• Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
• Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Special Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 11. In-person voting only at assigned polling location, which may be found using the Westchester County Board of Elections Find a Polling Place webpage.

Monday, Feb. 10, is the last day to apply in person at the Westchester County Board of Elections (25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601) for an early mail or absentee ballot.

Election Day is the last day to postmark a completed early mail or absentee ballot (must be received by Tuesday, February 18) or to submit an early mail or absentee ballot in person to the Westchester County Board of Elections or any polling site throughout Westchester County by the close of the polls.

New York State voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have already been issued an early mail, accessible, or absentee ballot for that election. Voters who have already been issued a ballot may cast an affidavit ballot in person, to be counted only if the voter’s early mail, accessible, or absentee ballot has not been received.

If a voter requests a second early mail, accessible, or absentee ballot, any previously issued absentee ballot that is returned by the voter will be set aside. If both ballots are received before the return deadline, the ballot with the later postmark date will be accepted unless the first ballot has already been opened. If a voter submits more than one timely ballot and also casts an affidavit ballot, the last received ballot, either submitted in person during the election or by mail within the absentee return deadline, will be canvassed.

Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Making a false statement in an application for an early mail ballot, attempting to cast an illegal ballot, and helping anyone cast an illegal ballot are felonies.

Qualifications to vote by Absentee Ballot

• Absent from your county on Election Day.
• Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
• Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
• A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
• Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony

Those with a NY.Gov ID may register using the new NYS Board of Elections Online Voter Registration portal. Check your voter registration status at the NYS Board of Elections Voter Lookup Service. For more information, view the NYS Board of Elections Voter Registration Process webpage.