Anyone in Monroe County who requested an Absentee Ballot for the General Election prior to August 20th, using Temporary Illness as their reason, will need to submit a new Absentee Ballot Application. Temporary Illness had not yet been approved for COVID-19 concerns for the General Election prior to August 20th. On that date Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that approves the use of Temporary Illness for COVID-19 concerns from now through 2021.

How to Reapply

• Visit https://abstenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ and complete the application through the online portal
• If you do not have online access, call the Board of Elections at 585-753-1550 and staff there can complete the application with you
• Email mcboe@monroecounty.gov to request it be redone

ANYONE WHO WISHES TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN APPLICATION IN THE MAIL SHOULD FOLLOW THE ABOVE STEPS AND APPLY NOW

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We are partnering with RCTV, Rochester’s Community Media Center, as the "Vote in November" Champion! We’re inviting you to show how you #thinkdifferently about voting by creating a public service announcement for RCTV’s PSA Contest. Radio and Video PSAs are both welcome. Winners’ works will be spread far and wide around greater Rochester! You can create your PSA for radio, TV or both, and it can be in English, Spanish or American Sign Language. So show us how you #ThinkDifferently about our cause by contributing your creativity! For details on the contest, click here. PSA submission form and Instructions in Spanish can also be found at RCTVMediaCenter.org. The deadline for this contest is Wednesday, Sept. 30. Cash prizes will be awarded!

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