Frequently Asked Questions

What will the ballot look like on Election Day?

Port Chester will use the familiar AVM Lever Machines for the Board of Trustees election on June 15th. The full-face ballot provides a panel of levers that represent choices available to the voter. To place a vote, you simply pull the lever for the preferred candidate. You have six votes to cast.

Where do I vote on Election Day?

On June 15th, Election Day, Port Chester’s ten polling locations will be open from 7 am to 9 pm. You should vote at your usual polling place. If you have moved or are new to voting in Port Chester, please locate your polling place by calling (914) 939-5202 or visiting: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx.

I can’t make it on June 15th. Can I still vote?

Yes! You can cast your ballot in person from June 8- June 12 at Village Hall (222 Grace Church Street) from 9 am and 8 pm Tuesday to Friday and from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Registered voters unable to vote in person due to unavoidable travel, illness or disability may request an Absentee Ballot by contacting the Village Clerk at (914) 939-5202. The Clerk must receive applications by June 8th or in person by June 14th. Your completed ballot must be received by Election Day.

Interested in a being a pollworker?

Great! Port Chester will be hiring paid pollworkers to work full day shifts during Early Voting and on Election Day. Pollworkers must attend trainings. Bilingual Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. Please call (914) 939-5202.

How do I register to vote?

All eligible Port Chester citizens may vote in this election, but should be registered at their current address. Eligibility requirements and registration forms are available here and from the Village Clerk’s office, 222 Grace Church Street. The County must receive your registration form by June 5th.