Important Voter Information for the Village Election On September 15 and the General Election - Early Voting Dates and Locations Announced

(Updated September 2, 2020) Make your plans to vote in person or by mail in ballot in the Village election on September 15 and in the general election on November 3rd. Here is what you need to know from the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale.

The Scarsdale Village Election, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020, has been postponed by New York State Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 202.44 to Tuesday, September 15, 2020. All election districts may vote in-person at the Scarsdale Congregational Church, 1 Heathcote Road from 6:00 AM to 9 PM.

There are six candidates running for three open Village Board seats. If you would like to watch the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale Candidate Forum for Village Trustee featuring all six candidates, click the link: LWVS Candidate Forum for Village Trustee.

Note: The Village is holding all absentee ballots submitted before the March Village Election was postponed. They are valid and will be counted.

Important Dates for the Scarsdale Village Election

Friday, September 4: Last day to register with Westchester County Board of Elections to be eligible to vote in the Village Election. Click here to register to vote.

Tuesday, September 8: Last day for the Village Clerk to receive applications for absentee ballots to be mailed to qualified voters. Click here for a Village Election absentee ballot application: 

Please Note: All New York State voters can now apply to vote by absentee ballot using the temporary illness clause if there is a risk of contracting a disease such as Covid-19. On August 20, Governor Cuomo signed legislation expanding absentee voting in New York State: 

Monday, September 14: Last day for the Village Clerk to receive in-person applications for an absentee ballot from applicant or applicant's agent.

Tuesday, September 15: (Date of Village Election); Last day for the Village Clerk to receive absentee ballots in-person or by mail.

Note: You must be a registered voter at your current address in the Village of Scarsdale to vote in the Village Election. If you have any questions about your voter registration status, please call the Westchester County Board of Elections at (914) 995-5700 or click here to check your voter status.

Click here for the Scarsdale Village Election website.

General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Early Voting: October 24- November 1, 2020

Important Dates

October 9: Last day for your voter registration to be postmarked. Click here for a voter registration form:. 

October 9: Last day to register to vote in-person at the Westchester County Board of Elections’ Office. (25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601). Click here for the Westchester County Board of Elections' website: https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com

October 24: Early Voting Period begins. Early Voting Polling locations and times to vote have been released by the Board of Elections: https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting/early-voting-2020. Voters may vote in-person at any Early Voting location in Westchester County.

October 27: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot. 
All New York state voters can apply online for an absentee ballot using this portal:
Westchester voters who wish to apply for an absentee ballot by email, fax, or regular mail can get information here:

November 1: Last day of Early Voting.

November 2: Last day to apply in-person for an absentee ballot.

November 3: (Date of General Election); last day for your absentee ballot to be postmarked. Absentee ballots must be received by November 10.

November 3: Last day to deliver an absentee ballot in-person to the Board of Elections.
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale Voter Service Chairs recommend that:

Residents check their voter registration status.

If you are eligible to vote and are not registered, please register with the Westchester County Board of Elections.

If you plan to vote by absentee ballot in the General Election, all New York State voters can now apply to vote by absentee ballot using the temporary illness clause, if there is a risk of contracting a disease [such as Covid-19].

NYS has also announced early in-person voting for the general election. Here's what you need to know:

Early Voting 2020: Schedules, Locations, FAQs

Westchester County registered voters are eligible to cast an early voting ballot. Registered voters will be able to cast their ballot at ANY of the 17 designated early voting locations listed below.

Westchester County’s Election Inspectors will now use Electronic Poll Books and Ballot-on-Demand systems to facilitate early voting. There will be nine days of Early Voting before each election.

General Election, Nov. 3, 2020

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct.. 25, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct.. 26, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct.. 27, 2020 from noon until 8p.m.
Wednesday, Oct.. 28, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct.. 29, 2020 from noon until 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct.. 30, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct.. 31, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m.

Westchester County Early Voting Centers

Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607
Veterans Memorial Building, 210 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Ma.m.aroneck, NY 10543
Mt. Kisco Memorial Complex at Leonard Park, 1 Wallace Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
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
Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
Peekskill Nutrition Center – Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701
Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Frequently Asked Question for 2020 General Election
For the 2020 November General Election, you can vote in person before Election Day.

What is Early Voting?
Westchester County registered voters can vote in-person before Election Day at ANY of the seventeen (17) Early Voting Centers.

Who can vote early?
All Westchester County registered voters can vote early.

When can I vote early?
Early voting period will be from Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. The complete schedule is listed above.

Where can I vote early?
You can vote at ANY of the designated early voting sites throughout the County. These early voting centers are listed above.

Questions? Email LWVSVoterService@gmail.com