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Erie County and Niagara County
Political Calendar 2010

Primary Election - September 14, 2010
General Election - November 2, 2010

• Aug. 20 - Last day to register for Primary Election at the Board of Elections. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date and received by the Board of Elections by Aug. 25.
• Aug. 25 - Last day to notify Board of Elections of change of address.
  
  
• Sept. 7 - Last day to postmark application for Absentee Ballot.
• Sept. 13 - Last day to apply in person for an Absentee Ballot.
• Sept. 13 - Last day to postmark Absentee Ballot. Must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Sept. 22.
• Sept. 14 - Last day to deliver Absentee Ballot in person to the Board of Elections.
  
  
• Primary Election - Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
  Erie County:  polls open at 6 a.m., close at 9:00 p.m.
  Niagara County:  polls open at 12:00 noon, close at 9:00 p.m.
  
  
• Oct. 8 - Last day to register for the General Election. Mail registration must be postmarked by this date and received by the Board of Elections not later than October 13. Exceptions: if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since Oct. 8, you may register in person at the Board of Elections up until Oct. 22.
• Oct. 13 - Last day to notify Board of Elections of change of address.
• Oct. 26 - Last day to postmark application or letter of application for Absentee Ballot for the General Election.
  
  
• Nov. 1 - Last day to apply in person for Absentee Ballot for General Election.
• Nov. 1 - Last day to postmark Absentee Ballot. Must be received no later than Nov. 10.
• Nov. 2 - Last day to deliver Absentee Ballot in person to the Board of Elections.
  
  
• General Election - Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
  Polls open at 6 a.m., close at 9:00 p.m.

For dates for Designating Petitions, Opportunity to Ballot Petitions, Independent Petitions, Party Nominations, Judicial Conventions, Military Voters and Financial Disclosure Reports, see http://www.elections.state.ny.us, 2010 Political Calendar
or
call or visit the Erie County Board of Elections, 134 W. Eagle Street, Buffalo NY 14202, (716) 858-8891, fax (716) 858-8282
or
the Niagara County Board of Elections, 111 Main Street, Suite 100, Lockport NY 14094- 3791, (716) 438-4040 (Republican); (716) 438-4041 (Democrat); fax (716) 438-4054.

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