Voting
Updates and Alerts
A Primary Election for residents of Tompkins County will be held on June 28, 2022.
The ballot will include candidates for:
– New York State Governor (Democratic and Republican)
– NY State Lieutenant Governor (Democratic)
– City of Ithaca, 4th Ward Alderperson (Democratic)
Early Voting, June 18 – 26, Times and Poll Locations
Election Day, June 28, Poll Locations
=> Vote411.org Electronic Voter Guide is Available for June Primary Races
Read about the LWV Vote411 Electronic Voter Guide
A voter guide on Vote411 for the August 23 State Senate and Congressional primary races will be available in early August.
FINAL NY Congressional (House of Representatives) and NY Senate maps released (May 22)
Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission Proposes Map, Provides Narrative, Seeking Public Comment – Public Meeting: May 10
Redistricting
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 . . .
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.org Electronic Voter Guide is Available for June Primary Races
Read about the LWV Vote411 Electronic Voter Guide
The League will be launching a voter guide on Vote411 for the August 23 State Senate and
Congressional primary races in early August.
Voters’ Guides will be provided a week or two before elections.
Visit VOTE411
Candidate Forums and Recordings
LWV, Tompkins often facilitates candidate fora in weeks before elections. Upcoming fora and recordings of past fora are posted here.
Election Calendar
A Primary Election for residents of Tompkins County will be held on June 28, 2022.
The ballot will include candidates for:
– New York State Governor (Democratic and Republican)
– NY State Lieutenant Governor (Democratic)
– City of Ithaca, 4th Ward Alderperson (Democratic)
Early Voting, June 18 – 26, Times and Poll Locations
Election Day, June 28, Poll Locations
August 23: State Senate and Congressional primary races. More information will be available in early August.
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
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