October 22, 2021
SUNY Empire's Rochester Location to Serve as Early Voting Site for Monroe County
(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — October 22, 2021) SUNY Empire State College will continue its partnership with the Monroe County Board of Elections by serving as a polling site at the college’s Rochester campus located at 680 Westfall Road.
Early voting, which allows individuals to vote in person at any early-voting poll site in their county of residence, begins Saturday, Oct. 23, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 31. Registration will occur in the lobby of 680 Westfall Road, and polling will take place in room 159. The Board of Elections will manage the event and voter sign-in.
SUNY Empire recommends that all visitors and workers wear masks while inside the polling location.
Early voting at 680 Westfall Road will take place during the following times and dates:
Saturday, October 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, October 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 26, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, October 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Election Day Voting (Brighton residents only)
Tuesday, November 2, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Closing times may vary. Anyone in line at the time of closing will be allowed to finish voting.
“SUNY Empire is proud to support the New York State Board of Elections by hosting early voting at our Rochester location,” said Nathan Gonyea, officer in charge at SUNY Empire. “As an institution of higher learning, we believe in supporting the communities we call home by making it more convenient for our neighbors to exercise their fundamental right to vote and effect real change. We encourage everyone to take part in this important democratic process, and to take advantage of the flexibility early voting offers.”
For more information, visit the Monroe County Board of Elections website or the New York State Board of Elections website.