Election Day is two weeks away, with key local and congressional races that could shape the future of the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania regions. 

We’ve put together important election dates, times, locations, and more for our listening area to make sure you know when and how to vote this election season.

You can stay up-to-date on Radio Catskill’s candidate interviews, election insights, and more on our 2026 Elections guide.

How to vote

You must be a registered voter in New York and Pennsylvania to cast your vote. 

New York: The deadline to register to vote in New York for the General Election is Oct. 24 according to the New York State Board of Elections. You can check out the state’s elections website for more information on how to register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.

In New York, registered voters can cast their vote through early voting, a mail-in or absentee ballot, or voting in person on Election Day. The deadline to request a mail-in or absentee ballot in New York is Oct. 24.

Pennsylvania: The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania was Oct. 19 according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

In Pennsylvania, registered voters can cast their ballot by voting by mail-in or absentee ballot, voting on-demand with a mail ballot, or voting in person on Election Day. ‘On-demand’ voting with a mail ballot allows Pennsylvanians the option to apply for and submit their mail ballot the same day.

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot or absentee ballot in Pennsylvania is Oct. 27.

When to vote

Early voting: Early voting in New York kicks off on Oct. 24 and ends on Nov. 1, though exact hours and dates vary by county. 

Here’s early voting information for New York counties in our listening area:

• Sullivan County Early Voting Info
• Ulster County Early Voting Info
• Orange County Early Voting Info 
• Delaware County Early Voting Info 

Election Day voting: Voting in both Pennsylvania and New York for the General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. 

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania on Election Day and from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in New York. If you are standing in line when your polling place closes, you still have the right to vote.

Where to vote

You can find your polling site in New York on the state board of elections website and in Pennsylvania on the state department website.

We’ve also compiled a list of our local county election boards in our coverage area for more information on polling locations:

• Sullivan County Board of Elections 
• Ulster County Board of Elections 
• Orange County Board of Elections 
• Delaware County Board of Elections 
• Wayne County Bureau of Elections 
• Pike County Board of Elections

Looking for more information?

Do you have an election or voting question you’d like to see reflected in this guide? Send us an email at feedback@radiocatskill.org with more on what you’re looking for.