Saturday marks a critical day for voters wanting to cast ballots in the upcoming mid-term elections. “Golden Day” as it’s been dubbed by elections commissioners is the first day of early voting, and the final day to register to vote and request a mail ballot. Onondaga County voters can cast ballots at any of ten locations from 9 to 5. Early voting sites, registration, and mail ballots are all found online. The board of elections is urging voters to return mail ballots sooner than later due to delivery delays.
It's a full ballot this year due to a new state law moving most local elections to even years. That means county legislature and town races are up for grabs for a second consecutive year, along with the typical even-year races for Congress and state legislature. Then there's the quadrennial races for sheriff, governor, state comptroller, and state attorney general.
Voters have more than just candidates to choose. Two propositions on the back of the ballot ask voters if they prefer either a 12-year limit for the offices of county executive and comptroller or a 16-year limit. Voters can also vote no on both if they prefer no term limits. In the end, the proposition with a simple majority takes effect starting after the 2030 election.
ONONDAGA COUNTY EARLY VOTING SITES FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
ARMOND MAGNARELLI COMMUNITY CENTER AT MCCHESNEY PARK
2300 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse NY 13208
BEAUCHAMP BRANCH LIBRARY
2111 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
CAMILLUS FIRE DEPARTMENT (Rear Entrance)
5801 Newport Rd, Camillus NY 13031
CLAY TOWN HALL COURTROOM (Rear Entrance)
4401 Route 31, Clay NY 13041
DEWITT TOWN HALL COURTROOM
5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse NY 13057
LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY CENTER
2508 US-11, LaFayette NY 13084
LYSANDER MUNICIPAL BUILDING (Court Entrance)
8220 Loop Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Mulroy Hall
4926 Onondaga Road, Syracuse, NY 13215
NORTH SYRACUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
700 South Bay Road, Syracuse, NY 13212
SYRACUSE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER)
401-425 South Avenue, Syracuse NY 13204
EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION AT THE ABOVE LOCATIONS
Saturday, October 24, 2026: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday, October 25, 2026: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2026: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday, October 30, 2026: 10:00AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 31, 2026: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 1, 2026: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
