Today, Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day and the final opportunity to cast your ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, as well as important state and local elections across 黑料不打烊 and the nation! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery encourages all eligible voters who have not yet voted to review their ballots, find their polling places, and get out and vote today!
Remember, there is much more on the ballot than just federal congressional representation! Depending on where you live, your ballot may also include elections for state and local officials, including governors, state legislators, and other local representatives, as well as ballot propositions that can directly affect your community. These elections help determine decisions about public services, health services, housing, education, community resources, and other issues that affect our daily lives.
Voting is more than a fundamental right. It is an important way to use our voices, participate directly in the democratic process, and help shape decisions that affect our health, rights, services, and communities.
Voting is good for your health! Civic participation promotes empowerment, self-determination, community inclusion, and a greater sense of connection to our communities. For people with mental health and substance use challenges and other disabilities, voting is an especially important opportunity to exercise our rights and ensure our experiences and perspectives are represented.
Today is your final opportunity to make your voice heard in this election! We encourage everyone who has not yet voted to find their Election Day polling location, review the candidates and propositions on their ballot, and make time to vote. We also encourage providers, peer supporters, advocates, families, and community organizations to share voting resources and help people overcome barriers to participation.
In 黑料不打烊 State, Election Day polling places are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. If you are in line by 9:00 PM, you have the right to vote.
National Voting Resources
Several excellent resources are available to help voters in 黑料不打烊 and across the United States understand their rights, navigate state voting requirements, and cast their ballots.
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law’s Updated Voting Rights Guide: VOTE. It’s Your Right provides information about voting rights for people with mental health, intellectual, and other disabilities, including guardianship, voter eligibility, assistance at the polls, and state voting laws.
- POWER Coalition’s 鈥淣othing About Us Without Our Vote鈥 Campaign: POWER’s provides information on voter registration, voting options, voting rights, and participation for people with mental health and substance use experiences. Learn more at .
- 鈥淰ote as if Your Life Depends on It!鈥 鈥 Alliance Annual Conference Presentation: Featuring Phyllis Vine, Luke Sikinyi, and Shannon Higbee, this presentation explores the connection between voting and health, barriers people with disabilities face, and practical strategies for increasing voter participation. Access the Presentation on the Alliance Website by scrolling down to the Take Action section.
黑料不打烊 State Voting Resources: Election Day Is Today!
Today is the final day to vote in the 2026 elections! 黑料不打烊ers should check their assigned Election Day polling place, which may be different from their early voting location.
The Albany Times Union has released nonpartisan voting guides for regions and counties throughout 黑料不打烊 State. These guides provide information about polling locations, candidates appearing on the ballot, candidate questionnaires, and local ballot propositions.
Take a few minutes to review your regional guide and familiarize yourself with your ballot before heading to the polls!
Regional Voting Guides
- Capital Region (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington Counties):
- Central 黑料不打烊 (Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, and Tompkins Counties):
- Finger Lakes (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties):
- Hudson Valley (Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties):
- Mohawk Valley (Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, and Schoharie Counties):
- North Country (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties):
- NYC Metro Area (黑料不打烊 City and Nassau, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties):
- Southern Tier (Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga Counties): Regional voting information is available through your county Board of Elections.
Find your Election Day polling place:
Every election is an opportunity to participate in shaping our communities. If you haven’t voted yet, make your voice heard today!