ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday he will sign an executive order allowing all school election ballots to be counted as long as they are received by Tuesday, June 16 – a week later than originally announced. The extension comes after … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Election Commissioner Norman Green Discusses Canceled NY Presidential Primary
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Election Commissioner Norman Green Discusses Canceled NY Presidential Primary AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD New York State Board of Elections cancelled the Democratic Presidential Primary scheduled for … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Announces Postponement of Village Elections in Sinclairville, Westfield
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announces that the General Village Election for both Sinclairville and Westfield, originally scheduled for March 18, 2020, will be postponed to April 28, 2020. “Last night, the Governor issued … [Read more...]
Deadline for Joining Democratic Party in Time for New York State Presidential Primary is Feb. 14
MAYVILLE - The 2020 Presidential Primary season is officially underway and there are several Democratic candidates seeking the party's nomination to run against President Donald Trump in November. But while it will still be a couple of months … [Read more...]
Sixteen and Seventeen Year Olds Allowed to Pre-Register to Vote Starting January 1st
MAYVILLE - Sixteen and seventeen year old voters will legally pre-register to vote in New York State starting Jan. 1, 2020 due to voter enfranchisement laws passed in 2019 by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. … [Read more...]
Republicans Secure Majority on Jamestown City Council, Dolce Will Likely be Named Council President in January
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in a dozen years the Jamestown City Council will be controlled by the Republican Party. On Monday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections counted absentee and affidavit ballots for several close races from the Nov. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Election Night 2019 – Board of Elections Interview
LISTEN AT WRFA'S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Brian Abram and Norman Green, Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioners, on Election Night. … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayoral Candidate, Carroll Town Justice Candidate Withdrawal from November Elections
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it has received campaign withdrawal notices from candidates for to local offices. Election commission Norm Green says Carmella Cantanese, the Republican candidate for Falconer mayor, and … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidate for City Council Ward 2 Pulls out of Race
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections on Monday announced that Jamestown City Council Ward 2 candidate Thomas Vitale will no longer be running for office. Vitale sent a signed letter to election officials on Monday stating: It is … [Read more...]
