From the Office of Government Relations and Urban Affairs:
Dear Members of the Fordham Community,
As citizens of the United States, we are justly proud of our nation’s democratic practices and we support the promotion of democracy elsewhere in the world. At the heart of the democratic sprit is the belief in self-determination, which means the right to vote is not just a civil right but an important human right. With rights, however, come responsibilities.
With Election Day approaching on November 3, we encourage you to be citizens engaged in the civic life of our local, state, and national communities.
Early Voting
Sometimes, personal or professional conflicts make it hard or impossible for you to vote on Election Day. However, your state may let registered voters vote on specified dates before Election Day. This early voting chart lists time frames for states that offer early voting. Please note that the rules change from state to state. The best place to check is your state or territorial election office website. Check under “absentee voting” if you do not see information listed under “voting in person” or “early voting.”
If you are registered to vote in New York state, early voting has already started and runs until November 1, 2020. You can find the times and places where you can vote early at the New York State Board of Elections. Voters living in the five boroughs of New York City must vote at their assigned early voting site. To locate your assigned site, please visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc. If you are registered to vote in Westchester County, you may vote at any polling station located within the county.
The early voting sites and hours for the University’s Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, and Westchester campuses are as follows:
| Rose Hill Campus Early Voting Site | ||
| JHS 45 Thomas C. Giordano MS 45 2502 Lorillard Place, Bronx, NY 10458 Voter Entrance: To Left of Main Entrance on corner of E. 189 Street |
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| Early Voting Dates and Hours | ||
| Day | Date | Hours |
| Tuesday | October 27, 2020 | 12 – 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | October 28, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | October 29, 2020 | 12 – 9 p.m. |
| Friday | October 30, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | October 31, 2020 | 12 – 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | November 1, 2020 | 12 – 6 p.m. |
| Lincoln Center Campus Early Voting Site | ||
| David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center 1887 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 Voter Entrance:1887 Broadway Accessible Entrance: Broadway entrance between W. 62nd & W. 63rd Streets |
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| Early Voting Dates and Hours | ||
| Day | Date | Hours |
| Tuesday | October 27, 2020 | 12 – 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | October 28, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | October 29, 2020 | 12 – 9 p.m. |
| Friday | October 30, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | October 31, 2020 | 12 – 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | November 1, 2020 | 12 – 6 p.m. |
| Westchester County Early Voting Sites | ||
| Early Voting Dates and Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | ||
| Locations | ||
| Dobbs Ferry | Dobbs Ferry Village Hall | 112 Main Street |
| Eastchester | Eastchester Public Library | 11 Oakridge Place |
| Harrison | Veterans Memorial Building | 210 Halstead Avenue |
| Mamaroneck | Mamaroneck Town Center | 740 W. Boston Post Road |
| Mt. Kisco Saturday, October 31, 2020 Special hours due to Halloween Event: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Mt. Kisco Memorial Complex at Leonard Park | 1 Wallace Drive |
| Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon City Hall | 1 Roosevelt Square |
| New Rochelle | New Rochelle City Hall Annex | 90 Beaufort Place |
| Ossining | Joseph G. Caputo Community Center | 95 Broadway |
| Peekskill | Peekskill Nutrition Center, Neighborhood Center | 4 Nelson Avenue |
| Pound Ridge | Pound Ridge Town House | 179 Westchester Avenue |
| Somers | Somers Town House | 335 Route 202 |
| Valhalla | Mt. Pleasant Community Center | 125 Lozza Drive |
| White Plains | Greenburgh Town Hall | 177 Hillside Avenue |
| White Plains | Westchester County Board of Elections | 25 Quarropas Street |
| Yonkers | Grinton I. Will Library | 1500 Central Park Avenue |
| Yonkers | Riverfront Library | One Larkin Center |
| Yorktown Heights | Yorktown Cultural Center | 1974 Commerce Street |
Absentee Voting
Each state has mail-in voting but some allow you to take part only in certain circumstances:
- Some states require an excuse for voting by mail. Due to COVID-19, some states are giving all voters an excuse to vote by mail for certain elections.
- Because of COVID-19, your state may automatically send you an absentee ballot or a form to fill out to request one.
Please check your state election office for the specific rules for your state.
Making an Informed Choice
Finally, it can be difficult to determine the positions of each candidate running for office. Please feel free to visit nonpartisan voter information sites such as votesmart.org, vote411.org, and isidewith.com for more information on candidates, including their biographies, their voting records, their positions on issues, and contributions to their campaigns.
Participating in the democratic process is a privilege and responsibility we all share. Exercising your right to vote on Election Day is an important duty, too important to ignore or neglect. Please be sure to exercise your privilege and vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
Lesley Massiah-Arthur
Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Urban Affairs
