The Steuben County Board of Elections is charged with faithfully executing and upholding the New York State Election Law. The Board ensures that the electoral process is conducted fairly and efficiently. We are responsible for:

• Voter registration, outreach and processing
• Maintain and update voter records
• Processing and verification of candidate petitions/documents
• Campaign finance disclosures of candidates and campaign committees
• Recruiting, training and assigning the various
• Election Day officers to conduct elections
• Operate poll site locations
• Ensure each voter their right to vote at the polls or by absentee ballot
• Canvassing and certification of the vote
• Voter education, notification and dissemination of election information

The Board is an administrative body staffed by two commissioners. The commissioners are appointed by the Democrat and Republican parties, approved by the county legislature, and serve a two-year term.