News Release

Dutchess County Board of Elections

47 Cannon Street¨ Poughkeepsie, NY  12601

Phone:  845/486-2473 ¨ Fax:  845/486-2483 ¨ e-mail: dutchesselections@co.dutchess.ny.us

 

Date:  October 18, 2013

For Further Information Contact:               

 

Fran Knapp, Commissioner              

845/486-2480                                                                                     

                                   

                                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

DC BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO OPEN FOR EXTENDED HOURS LEADING UP TO GENERAL ELECTION

 

In compliance with New York State Election Law the Dutchess County Board of Elections will have extended hours in the weeks leading up to the November 5^th  General Election.  The Board will be open until 7:00pm on four weekdays and open from 9:00am to 12:00pm on two Saturdays.  The schedule is as follows:

 

Tues   Oct 22^nd           5 pm to 7 pm    

Thurs  Oct 24^th            5 pm to 7 pm  

Sat     Oct 26th^th          9 am to 12 pm  

Tues   Oct 29^th            5 pm to 7 pm      

Wed   Oct 30^th               5 pm to 7 pm  

Sat     Nov 2^nd              9 am to 12 pm

 

These extended hours are intended to give voters a chance to apply for, receive, and return absentee ballots before the General Election.  The last day to postmark an absentee ballot application by mail is October 29^th .  The last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person is November 4^th  .  To receive absentee ballot applications voters can come to the Board of Elections at 47 Cannon St. in the City of Poughkeepsie, download the form from our website www.dutchesselections.com, or call the BOE at 845-486-2473 to receive one by mail.   An absentee application is attached to this email.

 

 

 

Thank you, Dutchess County Central Labor Council, Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation (HVALF) and the AFL-CIO for your endorsement for my bid to be your Dutchess County Legislator again for the 1st Legislative District. This is the 4th time in the past 6 years I have received this Honor on behalf of ALL The Working Families in Dutchess County.

The letter reads:

We are confident that your decisions as an elected official have and will reflect the values of the Working Families throughout your district. Helping Working Families to achieve a better quality of life is the mission of the Dutchess County Central Labor Council. We carefully follow the positions that elected officials take on key issues such as the rights of workers to organize, project labor agreements, living wages, quality education, occupational safety and health legislation and other issues that impact the lives of working men and women.

We look forward to working with you to ensure that our government represents the interests of working families in your district. Good luck on your fall campaign.

In Solidarity,
Scott Rajczi, President
Dutchess County Central Labor Council, HVALF

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