ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Early voting has begun for the primary election in Monroe County. Voters registered with a political party can vote to decide who will be on the ballot in the November general election.
This year, all eyes are on the race for mayor of Rochester, city council, and two Monroe County Legislature seats on the west side. There are also plenty of local town races to follow. Early voting began on Saturday and Primary Day will be on Tuesday, June 24. Here’s what to know about the primary:
Who is eligible to vote?
To vote in the primary, you must be registered with a political party. That’s different from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, where anyone who is registered to vote can vote. You can learn about registering to vote or registering for a party on the Monroe County Board of Elections website.
Your registration must be mailed or delivered to the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election. To register, you must:
Be at least 18 years old Be a U.S. citizen Be a resident of Monroe County for at least 30 days before the election Must not claim the right to vote elsewhereWhere can you early vote?
Early voting runs every day through Sunday, June 22. During early voting, you can cast your ballot at one of seven different locations in Monroe County, unlike Primary Day, where you must cast your ballot at your designated polling location.
Early voting runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Here is the complete list of locations:
Monroe County Office Building on 39 West Main St., Rochester (ASL interpreter available) Edgerton Rec Center, 41 Backus St., Rochester David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St., Rochester Staybridge Suites Rochester University, 1000 Genesee St., Rochester Brighton Winter Farmer’s Market Barn, 1435 Westfall Rd., Brighton (ASL interpreter available) Johnson Park Lodge, 5 Browns Ave., Scottsville Chili Town Hall, 3333 Chili Ave., ChiliIf you prefer to vote on Primary Day, you can see your polling location here.
How do Monroe County’s new voting machines work?
Voters will experience a new electronic voting system, making Monroe County the only one in the state using this technology. Voters will receive a blank white card with a barcode at check-in, which identifies their voting district. After inserting the card into the machine, voters can choose their preferred language and make selections. Write-in candidates are still an option. Voters can change their selections before finalizing their ballot. The process is designed to be quick, with an expected time of 90 seconds. You can read more here.
Who’s on your ballot?
City of Rochester: For residents of the City of Rochester, all eyes will be on the race for mayor, city council, and commissioner of schools. Democrats registered in the City of Rochester can vote for one of these three mayoral candidates.
Malik Evans, incumbent mayor Shashi Ranjan Sinha, business owner Mary Lupien, city council member in the East DistrictLouis Sabo is the only candidate running for the conservative party. News10NBC spoke with the mayoral candidates on Rochester in Focus about their stances. You can see their responses here:
Voters in the city registered as Democrats, Conservatives, or Working Families can vote for members of Rochester City Council at large. Voters can select up to five. Here is the candidate list:
Miguel Melendez, Jr. (Democrat, incumbent president) Stanley Martin (Democrat and Working Families, incumbent) Mitch Gruber (Democrat, incumbent) Victor Sanchez (Democrat and Working Families) Clifford Florence (Democrat) Kevin Stewart (Democrat and Working Families) Kelly Cheatle (Democrat and Working Families) Luis Aponte (Democrat) Ann Lewis (Democrat) Lashunda Leslie-Smith (Democrat) Josie McClary (Democrat) Chiara “Kee Kee” Smith (Democrat and Working Families) Miquel Powell (Democrat) Tonya Noel Stevens (Democrat) Niner Davis (Democrat) Marcus Williams (Conservative)There is also a primary for commissioner of RCSD schools for Democratic and Working Families candidates. Voters can select up to three Here is the list:
Kareem McCullough (Democrat and Working Families) Vince Felder (Democrat) Camille Simmons (Democrat and Working Families) Heather Feinman (Democrat)Monroe County Legislature:
The primary will decide who’s on the ballot in November for two Monroe County Legislature districts. In parts of Chili, voters will select the candidates for the third county legislature district. For the Democratic and Working Families ticket, Marvin Stepherson is running unopposed. For registered Republicans, they’ll have a choice between Jack Merritt and Scott Hand. Merrit is also endorsed by the Conservative party.
In parts of Henrietta, Riga, and Wheatland, voters will select the candidates for the 12 county legislature district. Nazish Jeffery is running unopposed for the Democratic Party, Leslie Schildt is running unopposed for the Republican Party, and Deborah Campanella is running unopposed for the Conservative Party.
Other parts of Monroe County:
Here is the complete list of candidates running in the Monroe County primary for the city and each town from the Monroe County Board of Elections:
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