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Polls open across region through 9 p.m.

There’s still time to cast your ballot.

Polls are open across Chautauqua County and New York state until 9 p.m. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections website, a total of 11,135 people cast an early ballot for the 2026 election.

Typically the gubernatorial race is the second-most popular race statewide, second only to the presidential race.

Here’s the polling locations:

https://chautauquacountyny.gov/board-elections/poll-site-locations

Here are the races voters will decide on:

Two-thirds of all county legislative districts have race

Local uncontested seats mostly held by Republicans