Make Your Voting Plan!
Are you ready to vote in this year’s elections?
The information below will help you prepare for this year’s elections. Any action in blue is a link that will take you to a state or county resource for completing that action.
The most up to date election information, as well as FAQs, can be found on the Dutchess County Board of Elections website. After each election, the Board also posts local election results.
Their contact information is at the bottom of this page.
1. CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION and/or REGISTER TO VOTE.
2. If you will VOTE BY MAIL, REVIEW THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION on the Dutchess County Board of Elections website.
3. LEARN ABOUT DUTCHESS COUNTY EARLY VOTING OPTIONS.
Early Voting Dates and Times
Early Voting Polling Places
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
9 am – 5 pm
9 am – 5 pm
9 am – 5 pm
Noon – 8 pm
9 am – 5 pm
Noon – 8 pm
9 am – 5 pm
9 am – 5 pm
9 am – 5 pm
Pavilion at Brookmeade
Fishkill Town Hall
Boardman Road Library
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium
Board of Elections Training Center
Wappinger Town Hall
34 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck
807 Route 52, Fishkill
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
2715 Route 44, Millbrook
105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
4280 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls
Early Voting Dates and Times
Saturday, October 24, 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, October 25, 9 am – 5 pm
Monday, October 26, 9 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, October 27, Noon – 8 pm
Wednesday, October 28, 9 am – 5 pm
Thursday, October 29, Noon – 8 pm
Friday, October 30, 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, October 31, 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, November 1, 9 am – 5 pm
Early Voting Polling Places
- Rhinebeck: Pavilion at Brookmeade, 34 Brookmeade Drive
- Fishkill: Fishkill Town Hall, 807 Route 52
- Poughkeepsie: Boardman Road Library, 141 Boardman Road
- Millbrook: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2715 Route 44
- Poughkeepsie: Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium, 105 Market Street
- Hyde Park: Board of Elections Training Center, 4280 Albany Post Road
- Wappingers Falls: Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road
4. EXPLORE YOUR DAY-OF VOTING OPTIONS.
Election Day, Tuesday November 3:
All Polls in NY State Are Open: 6 am – 9 pm
Election Day Polling Places in Dutchess County:
https://elections.dutchessny.gov/voter-information/polling-places/
5. FIND OUT WHAT IS ON YOUR BALLOT AND RESEARCH CANDIDATES.
- Sample ballots are on the Dutchess County Board Of Elections website
(https://elections.dutchessny.gov/2026/09/23/general-election-2026-sample-ballots) - Review candidate websites and social media pages
- Read candidate information published by the Daily Freeman, Poughkeepsie Journal, and Albany Times-Union
- Use online search tools to find articles about candidates
- Attend candidate forums and speaking events
Dutchess County Board of Elections
112 Delafield St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-486-2473