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UpdateNew YorkTuesday, November 3, 2026

Putnam County, New York held Election Day voting on November 3, 2026

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

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Lohud
“See Election Day 2026 results in Putnam County”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Putnam County held its Election Day vote on November 3, 2026. Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters cast ballots for Congress, State Assembly, State Senate, County Executive, State Supreme Court and other races.1

Results were to be updated after polls closed at 9 p.m.1

What it means in New York

What happens next in New York

Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by Tuesday November 10, 2026.2 County boards canvass within 25 days of the election, by November 28.3 The State Board of Elections meets to canvass and certify election results for state and federal elections no later than December 15th.4

Key dates in New York

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins; Registration deadline
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day
  5. Sat, Nov 28 · 18 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Dec 15 · 35 days
    State certification

Every date in New York, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Lohud, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxObHFhaWU2Tl8zdmZKci1zYnRtVnVidWJESjZNd0haTHBYSFFSWG5qVUNUQ0xaaXNXVjJCdm9LSTlrUVlRcVktcEZBUDdndUdOeFA3UmVNZUZtcGVOT1ZsZ0ZUT1FlNGxteHJYYW50dVpxNWVsWm56LW11OXdabTR3MlVWalFQRHEwU2dyRG9nT2hLVmhUQVFZMUk2SzZ5V1lXYndBRTl0bHNhWEk?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. US Vote Foundation, New York Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/new-york-election-dates-and-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  4. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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