Voting
Updates and Alerts
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Special Election for the 3rd Legislative District in Tompkins County, including:
City of Ithaca, Ward 1, Districts 3
City of Ithaca, Ward 3, Districts 2 & 3
VOTE411 Voters’ Guide for this Special Election on January 24, 2023 for the Tompkins County Legislature 3rd District is now live
Resolution Passes Establishing Special Election for District Three
Thursday, November 17, 2022 – From the County Legislature
A resolution establishing a special election for the Third Legislative District, scheduled for January 24, 2023, passed unanimously, 13-0. Now that the date has been declared the Board of Elections will establish the Political Calendar, which will be posted to the website and mailed to the local party chairs. Local parties will nominate candidates for the race to fill the late Legislator Henry Granison’s seat. Read more
The 3rd County Legislative District is comprised of the following Election Districts:
- City of Ithaca, Ward 1, Districts 3
- City of Ithaca, Ward 3, Districts 2 & 3
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.
VOTE411 Voters’ Guide https://www.vote411.org/ for the Tompkins County 3rd Legislative District special election is now available.
Election Day: January 24, 2023
Early Voting: January 14-22, 2023
Redistricting
In a unanimous vote, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission has released its draft for the Assembly district lines.
View the Interactive Map Link Here
The public hearing period will begin on January 9 in Buffalo.
Relatively nearby Hearing Locations:
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
5:00 PM
Rochester Public Hearing
Location: Rochester EOC (SUNY UCAWD)Multi-Purpose Room 161 Chestnut Street Rochester, New York 14604
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
5:00 PM
Syracuse Public Hearing
Location: Syracuse University College of LawMelanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom Dineen Hall, 950 Irving Avenue Syracuse, New York 13210
Other Hearing Locations:
Monday, January 9, 2023
5:00 PM
Buffalo Public Hearing
Location: Buffalo State College (SUNY)Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
5:00 PM
Albany Public Hearing
Location: University at Albany (SUNY)Page Hall – Downtown Campus 135 Western Avenue Albany, New York 12203
Monday, January 30, 2023
4:00 PM
White Plains Public Hearing
Location: Haub School of Law at Pace UniversityGerber Glass Moot Courtroom 78 North Broadway White Plains, New York 10603
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
4:00 PM
Bronx County Public Hearing
Location: TBD
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
4:00 PM
New York County Public Hearing
Location: Hunter College (CUNY)Kaye Playhouse (entrance between 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues) New York, New York 10065
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
4:00 PM
Richmond County Public Hearing
Location: TBD
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
4:00 PM
Kings County Public Hearing
Location: Medgar Evers College (CUNY)Room TBD Brooklyn, New York 11225
Thursday, February 16, 2023
4:00 PM
Queens County Public Hearing
Location: Queens Borough HallHelen Marshall Cultural Center 120-55 Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, New York 11424
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
5:00 PM
Nassau County Public Hearing
Location: Nassau Community College (SUNY)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
5:00 PM
Suffolk County Public Hearing
Location: TBD
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 more Redistricting information, see the NY State League’s 2021-22 Redistricting
Some History . . .
FINAL NY Congressional (House of Representatives) and NY Senate maps released (May 22)
The NYS Assembly Redistricting is now being challenged (2 May 2022) – read more
NYS Court of Appeals requires maps for the US Congressional and NYS Senate seats to be redrawn (27 April 2022)
The court indicated that they expected this to postpone the primary for these races until August. Currently, the primary for the statewide office (Governor, Lt. Gov, Attorney General and Comptroller) and the NYS Assembly seats are still scheduled for June.
At this time, we do not know if we will still have two primaries (June and August) or if they will combine them into one primary in August. The League will be advocating to consolidate the primaries into one in August, but nothing is known yet. Read the NYS League’s press release.
NYS Supreme Court Invalidates Election Districts (31 March 2022)
The NYS Supreme Court have invalidated the Congressional, NYS Senate, and NYS Assembly district lines (see below for districts that had been signed into law). The Court found that the Legislature had failed to follow the Constitutional process approved by voters in 2014, and that the Congressional lines also violated the new anti-gerrymandering provisions of the Constitution. Here’s an article about it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-rejects-new-yorks-redistricting-plan-orders-new-maps/2022/03/31/42a1246c-b137-11ec-9dbd-0d4609d44c1c_story.html
Here is the NYS League’s full statement. Please share this widely on your social media pages: https://lwvtompkins.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Statement-on-court-decision-March-31-2022.pdf
REDISTRICTING IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
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. LWVTC is now working to ensure that the voices of everyone in Tompkins County are heard by the Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission. However, voices can only be heard if they are raised.
Share Your Public Comment on the Proposed Map, May 9, 2022
We invite the public either to register for the purpose of making comments at our next scheduled meeting on May 10 at 5:30 p.m., or to submit written comments via the Tompkins County Redistricting website. To facilitate the work of the Commission, we would ask the public whenever possible to relate their comments to the statutory criteria for redistricting spelled out in this Narrative.
Register to Attend or Provide Written Comments
Based on the comments received at the public meeting on May 10, the Independent Redistricting Commission will meet again on May 24 to determine whatever modifications to the draft proposed map may be necessary or desirable and to develop a final report to be submitted to the Government Operations Committee of the County Legislature by June 2.
LWV, NYS Statement on Failure of Independent Redistricting Commission, January 25, 2022
LWV, NYS Letter to Legislative Leaders Regarding Redistricting, January 26, 2022
VOTE411
VOTE411 is a national, non-partisan election resource that provides a “one-stop shop” for all the information you need to register and cast your ballot, including when, where, and how to vote.
In addition to many local government positions being up for election or re-election in Tompkins County, there will also be important state proposals on the ballot related to voting rights and the environment.
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
Voters’ Guide
VOTE411 Voters’ Guide https://www.vote411.org/ for the Tompkins County 3rd Legislative District special election is available now.
Election Day: January 24, 2023
Early Voting: January 14-22, 2023
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.
Voters’ Guides will be provided a week or two before elections.
Candidate Forums and Recordings
LWV, Tompkins often facilitates candidate fora in weeks before elections. Upcoming fora and recordings of past fora are posted here.
Senate District 52 Debate – Presented by WSKG News
A debate between candidates Lea Webb (D) and Rich David (R) will be presented on WSKG News radio and live stream on Facebook Live October 20 at 12:00 PM.
Senate District 52 includes Tompkins, Cortland, and western Broome counties!
Submit your questions here: https://wskg.org/52debate/
https://fb.me/e/1IzqhJKDN is the event link.
Election Calendar
VOTE411 Voters’ Guide https://www.vote411.org/ for the Tompkins County 3rd Legislative District special election is available now.
Election Day: January 24, 2023
Early Voting: January 14-22, 2023
Additional details for future elections with be posted on the Tompkins County Board of Elections website https://www2.tompkinscountyny.gov/boe in the left-hand column, under the heading Political Calendars.
Voting in Tompkins County
Voter’s Guide for Tompkins County – Comprehensive voter information
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 Forms: English or Spanish
Mail to:
Tompkins Court House Annex
128 E. Buffalo St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Find Your Elected Officials
Federal & State Officials:
Enter address + zip, press return, then scroll down
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 just below
Election District Maps
Tompkins County Election Districts and Maps
-> includes Polling locations
New York State Election District Maps (Assembly, Senate Congressional)
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