Early voting for Dutchess County residents is Oct. 25 through Nov. 2.
The are seven early voting poll sites in the county.
Election Day in 2025 is Nov. 4.
New York offers early voting for those who may not be able to vote in person on Election Day or want to avoid long lines at the polls.
Whether you choose to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, the New York State Board of Elections says it's the same process; early voters will still privately mark and scan their ballot, and those results are counted, tabulated and included in election night totals.
If you've voted in New York before, you do not need to provide ID for early voting.
For first-time voters who registered online or by mail and did not provide a New York driver's license number, a New York non-driver