North Syracuse, Liverpool, Clay, Cicero, Baldwinsville
Chris Seubert, 20, is one of many young voters who decided to cast their ballot and make their voices heard in this year's local elections. With the 18-24 year old age demographic representing lower numbers in recent historical elections, Seubert says it's important to get out there and try to create change.
Voters are heading to the polls, but local races are the crucial in odd years. Voters and poll-site managers explain how checking the box can impact communities for years to come.
CICERO, N.Y. (DiA) – Voters across Cicero are masking up and checking boxes as local elections continue throughout the day. Unlike the record breaking turnout in 2020, both of the town’s polling places were nearly empty with many booths unused. This is likely due to this year not having a presidential or gubernatorial race on…
With this year being a non-presidential election, voter turnout isn't as large, but locals still show up in bunches. That's
Whether voting together marked a long-time tradition or a way to teach their children about the importance of civic duty, the Liverpool School District Offices on Blackberry Street was somewhere community members, friends and families came together on election day.
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (DiA) – Baldwinsville Public Library opened its doors to voters in Central New York today. It’s a location that is new to many. “It was extremely easy to vote,” Baldwinsville resident John Wargo said. “This was a new place for us. We usually vote at the school, but they changed it this time and…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) – Voters braved through cold temperatures in the 40’s and strong winds to come vote at the Armond Magnarelli Community Center in northern Syracuse. It’s a local election year but people still came out looking to inspire change with their votes. (It’s) helping the country go along the way you want it to…
Liverpool, N.Y. (DiA)–This year’s local election cycle is welcoming New York State interests with five referendums included on this year’s ballot. The referendums include five proposed NYS Constitutional amendments, including state redistricting procedures, no-excuse absentee voting, and voter registration policies. 2019 was the last local election year, and voter turnout was around 33%, said Dustin…
It's Election Day and people are making their way back to the polls in typical fashion. Last year, many voters were deterred from voting in-person due to the pandemic. However, this year, it appears as though things are getting back to normal.
Solvay, N.Y. (DiA) — The polls opened up this morning at 6 a.m. at the Solvay Geddes Youth Center. In this election, citizens will be voting for the mayor and a number of county legislators. The center had a slow start, yet there were still eager voters here on the official election day despite the fact…
SYRACUSE N.Y.— The North Syracuse Central School District building has seen a tremendous increase in voters compared to previous years, since the polls opened today at 6 a.m. A total of 247 people voted in first 4 hours since the poll opened. The ambiance became busier as more voters entered through the doors, and polling manager…
