Election

Today is Election Day, with the Presidency of the United States at the forefront. Still, there are some local races in the region that bear mentioning.

The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta area is hosting a candidates’ debate featuring the two candidates for the U.S. Congressional District 19 on Wednesday.

The Chenango County Board of Elections is reminding any residents that will be out of the county on election day that they may apply and vote an absentee ballot during regular business hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or during extended hours Thursday Oct...

Frontline aired a two-hour documentary delving into the personal and political history of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama as the country prepares for the Nov. 6 election. If you missed it, watch it here:

In order to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, a person must register by Oct. 13.

I have been registered to vote since the moment I turned 18. My first vote was cast in 2004 for John Kerry. I remember having to trot down to the Board of Elections, pick up my voter registration form, fill it out, find a stamp, mail it in and wait for my voter card. That whole process is so much easier now, thanks to Rock the Vote.

Nearly 3,500 New Yorkers have used the new Department of Motor Vehicles online voter registration website since the Aug. 16 initiative, which streamlines DMV services by allowing New Yorkers to apply to register to vote, or update their address or party enrollment.

Afton District 1 — Afton Firehouse, 15 Spring St. Bainbridge Disctrict 1 — Bainbridge Town Hall, 15 North Main St. Columbus Disctrict 1 — Columbus Town Hall, 112 Columbus Hill Rd. Coventry Disctrict 1 — Coventry Town Hall, 1839 State Hwy. 235 German District 1 — ...

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is in favor of Governor Cuomo’s plan to allow online voter registration in New York State.