The COVID-19 pandemic has forced New York State to reimagine the way we run elections, empowering voters with more options than ever to make their vote count!

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So now that you've received your absentee ballot some important reminders:

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MAKE SURE YOU FULLY COMPLETE YOUR BALLOT

• Once your receive the ballot, mark the ballot according to your choices for each office following the instructions on the ballot

• Once you have completed marking your ballot fold it up and place it in the Ballot Envelope. (This envelope will have a place for your signature.)

• Sign and date the back of the Ballot Envelope.

• Seal the Ballot Envelope.

• Place the Ballot Envelope in the Return Envelope. (This envelope will have the return address of your county Board of Elections on the outside and should have a logo that reads, “Official Election Mail”)

• Seal the Return Envelope.

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HOW TO RETURN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT

You may return the ballot in any of the following ways:

• Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 3rd.

• Bringing it to the Monroe County Board of Elections 39 West Main St., no later than November 3rd by 9pm.

• Bringing it to an early voting poll site between October 24th and November 1st

• Bringing it to a poll site on November 3rd by 9pm. You can look up your polling location on the Monroe County Voter App