Early voting starts today

Early voting begins today and continues to Nov. 6.

The polling site for Cortland County is 112 River St., Cortland, at the rear of the building that contains offices for the Board of Elections and Department of Motor Vehicles. The entrance at the front of the building is accessible for people with disabilities.

The hours:
Today - Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: noon to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: noon to 8 p.m.
Friday - Nov. 6: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Due to a recent change in law, voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have already been issued an absentee ballot for that election, although voters who have been issued an absentee ballot can use an affidavit ballot. The affidavit ballot will be kept separate until the election is completed and election officials have verified whether the absentee ballot has been received. If the voter’s absentee ballot has been received, the affidavit ballot will not be counted.

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It's a big ballot, with big decisions, and here are how some of these races will play in the greater Cortland area:

• Congress — Josh Riley and Marc Molinaro, neither an incumbent, seek to represent the 19th District, which stretches from Tompkins County to Massachusetts.
• State Senate — Rich David and Lea Webb, both of Binghamton, each hope to bring the face of a new 52nd Senate District to Albany. The district includes Cortland, Tompkins and western Broome County.
• Assembly — Anna Kelles is uncontested in the 125th District, representing all of Tompkins and a good chunk of Cortland counties. What does she have planned?
• Assembly — Jeff Gallahan introduces himself to the voters of Cortland and Cayuga counties. He's an uncontested incumbent in the 131st District, which now stretches nearly to Chenango County.
• And the rest — Referendums, municipal races and how to vote, both early and on Nov. 8.

ON THE BALLOT

FEDERAL
U.S. Senate
Chuck Schumer (D,WF)
Joe Pinion (R,C)
Diane Sare (Larouche)

Congress 19th District
Josh Riley (D,WF)
Marcus Molinaro (R,C)

Congress 24th District
Steven Holden (D,WF)
Claudia Tenney (R,C)

STATEWIDE
Governor
Kathy Hochul/Antonio Delgado (D,WF)
Lee Zeldin/Alison Esposito (R,C)

Attorney General
Letitia James (D,WF)
Michael Henry (R,C)

Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli (D,WF)
Paul Rodriguez (R,C)

State Senate, 52nd District
Lea Webb (D,WF)
Rich David (R,C)

State Senate, 48th District
Rachel May (D,WF)
Julie Abbott (R)
Justin Coretti (C)
Assembly, 125th District
Anna Kelles (D,WF)
Assembly, 131st District
Jeff Gallahan (R,C)
Proposition -- $4.2 billion Enviornmental Bond Act

CORTLAND COUNTY
Countywide
Proposition — Abolish the office of county treasurer

Cortland
Proposition 1 — Extend the term of office of council members to four years from two.
Proposition 2 — Extend the term of office of mayor to four years from two.

Cincinnatus
Supervisor
Luann M. King (R)
Council
Ronald Constantino (R)
Highway Superintendent
Steven Mudge (R)

Cortlandville
Cortlandville Council
David J. Donlick (R,Cortlandville People's)

Freetown
Justice
Robin L. Slocum (D,R)

Marathon
Proposition 1 — Extend the supervisor's term to four years from two.
Proposition 2 — Extend the highway superintendent's term to four years from two.
Proposition 3 — Extend the town clerk's term to four years from two.
Proposition 4 — Extend the tax collector's term to four years from two.
Proposition 5 — Opt out of on-site cannabis dispensaries in Marathon.

Scott
Town Council
No candidates

Taylor
Supervisor
Riley Closson (R)
Council
Clinton McKee (R)

Truxton
Justice
Jennifer Brown (R)

TOMPKINS COUNTY
Countywide
Sheriff
Derek R. Osborne (D,R)
County Clerk
Maureen K. Reynolds (D,R)

Dryden
Justice
Jules Ravo (D)

Groton
Justice
Randy Jackson (R)

CAYUGA COUNTY
Countywide
State Supreme Court (2)
Roman Misula (D)
James A. Vazzana (R,C)
Maroun Ajaka (D)
Jason Cook (R,C)

Cayuga County District Attorney
Brittany Grome Antonacci (R,C)
Cayuga County Sheriff
Brian P. Schenck (R,C)
Cayuga County Coroner
Adam G. Duckett (R,C)
Proposition — Reduce the Cayuga County Legislature to 11 districts from 15.

Locke
Highway Superintendent
Brian C. Weir (R)
Jody E. Lewis (Locke)