MAYVILLE, N.Y. – The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding eligible voters that Early Voting for the June 23, 2026 Primary Election begins Saturday, June 13.
Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioners Luz E. Torres and Nacole L. Ellis also announced the deadline for anyone not registered to vote in Chautauqua County for the June 23, 2026 Primary is Saturday June 13, 2026.
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will be open from 9AM to 5PM for anyone wishing to register. Per New York State election law, voters who are already registered would have needed to change their political party affiliation by February 14, 2026 to be eligible to vote in this Primary Election.
All Democratic party members in the County and Republican party members in the Town of Kiantone will be eligible to vote in the June 23, 2026 Primary Election.
“All other party members or voters without a designated party are not eligible to vote in this Primary Election” noted Commissioner Torres.
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has designated two Early Voting poll sites for the Primary Election. Early Voting will be held at the Robert H. Jackson Ctr., 305 E 4th St. Jamestown, NY 14701, voters should enter through the main doors off of Prendergast Ave. The additional Early Voting site will be held at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg. / Ag & Expo Center, 1089 Central Ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048.
Early Voting starts on Saturday June 13th and continues through Sunday June 21st. Early Voting will not be held on Monday, June 22nd. For more detailed information on times they are as follows: Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to 5PM, Monday and Tuesday from 12PM to 8PM and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10AM to 6PM.
Voters who cast their ballot early will not be able to cast a ballot during subsequent Early Voting days or on Election Day. If you request an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot, you will only be able to vote a Provisional Affidavit Ballot, which can be counted if you have not already returned your Ballot.
Commissioner Ellis would like to remind voters to visit the Chautauqua County Board of Elections website www.votechautauqua.com.
“Sample Ballots are available to view prior to going to vote and will also be available at both Early Voting Sites,” noted Commissioner Ellis.
