Voting

Upcoming Elections

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

PRIMARY ELECTION
Polls open: 6am – 9pm

Registration deadline: June 17, 2023
online, postmarked by mail, or
in-person at the Board of Elections, 128 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY

Early Voting: June 17 – 25, Town of Ithaca Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga St., Ithaca, NY
https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/files2/boe/Images/EarlyVoting2023_Primary.pdf

For more information, contact the Board of Elections:
https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/boe#forvoters

The VOTE411 Voters Guide will be available online by June 8!

Additional details for future elections are posted on the
Tompkins County Board of Elections website 
=> in the left-hand column, under the heading Political Calendars.


VOTE411
Voters’ Guide

provided a week or two before elections


VOTE411’s Voter Guide is a national, non-partisan election resource that provides a “one-stop shop” for election related information, including when, where, and how to vote, in-person or with an absentee ballot.

Using WWW.VOTE411.ORG voters can simply enter their home address to learn which elections are being held within their specific districts. Information on each candidate, including their background, and responses to questions on their priorities and issues of concern to voters, are also available.

Launched as a community service in 2006 by the League of Women Voters, VOTE411 has helped people participate in elections, whether they are first-time voters or seasoned veterans at the ballot box. Voters can simply enter their home address to learn which elections are being held within their specific district and they can browse by state to explore other election resources. 

Every election is different, and VOTE411 provides the up-to-date information needed for each election, including how to register; candidate profiles; early and absentee voting opportunities; and election day polling places, dates and times. 

In addition, VOTE411 includes information on public forums and debates. To find information on local forums hosted by the League, you can also check https://lwvtompkins.org/voting/#votingforums


Candidate Forums and Recordings

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 7 pm EDT

CANDIDATES FORUM
City of Ithaca Common Council Ward Primaries

Greater Ithaca Activities Center
301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Link to the Live YouTube Stream

Submit questions for the candidates to: LWVTompkins.info@gmail.com 

LWV, Tompkins often facilitates candidate fora in weeks before elections.
Upcoming fora and recordings of past fora are posted here.


Voting in Tompkins County

Tompkins County Board of Elections: http://tompkinscountyny.gov/boe 
128 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-5522

Provides a wide array of important information for voters including, local election calendars, offices to be filled, registration and absentee ballot forms and directions.

Board of Elections sources: 
Check your registration status and find out where to vote https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/  
How to register to vote https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html 
Absentee ballots https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html
Absentee deadlines https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html#AbsenteeDeadlines 

Voter Registration FormsEnglish  or  Spanish
Mail to:
Tompkins Court House Annex
128 E. Buffalo St.
Ithaca, NY 14850


Election District Maps

Download this map of City of Ithaca NY Wards

Tompkins County Election Districts and Maps
-> includes Polling locations

New York State Election District Maps (Assembly, Senate Congressional)


Redistricting

Newly Finalized Districts

All of Tompkins County will be in the newly created:
52nd NY State Senate District
and
19th Congressional District (Federal U.S. House of Representatives)

For information about Redistricting 2021-2022 & People Powered Fair Maps NYS,
see the NY State League’s 2021-22 Redistricting

View the 2023 Assembly Plan Interactive Map Link Here

The League of Women Votes of Tompkins County (LWVTC) together with LWV of Cortland County worked intensively during the State redistricting process to ensure the voices of all members of our two counties were heard by the NYSIRC.


Find Your Elected Officials

Federal & State Officials
Tompkins County Elected Officials (list of all the Elected Officials)
Identify your Election Districts by:

  • entering your home address in VOTE411
    OR
  • using the maps section above

Useful Contacts

Tompkins County Board of Elections
128 East Buffalo Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone:  607-274-5522

New York State Board of Elections
40 North Pearl Street – Suite 5
Albany, NY 12207. 
Phone: 518-474-6220; For TDD/TTY, call the NYS Relay 711

The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County

Voter Services Committee:

The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County, Voter Services Committee, needs new members! We have many requests for assistance. Please send a note if you are a member of, or would like to join, the League, and can help with one or more activities.

Contact: lwvtompkins@gmail.com

The League of Women Voters of New York State

The League of Women Voters United States