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Administering Elections In Monroe County

The Board of Elections Department of Monroe County is responsible for administering all aspects of elections in Monroe County to maintain and facilitate participation in a democratic system of government. The Monroe County Board of Elections conducts all national, state, county, city, and town elections. The structure of this agency, its responsibilities, and its duties are mandated by New York State Election Law. Guidelines for procedures are provided by the rules and regulations defined by the New York State Board of Elections.

The Monroe County Board of Elections is administered by two Commissioners of Elections who serve four-year terms. The Commissioners are elected by the county committees of each political party and the Monroe County Legislature confirms their appointment. The Commissioners, each assisted by a Deputy Commissioner and a full-time staff (with equal representation of Democrats and Republicans) provide the technical, clerical, and mechanical skills necessary to provide services; bilingual assistance; information, and statistical data to county legislators, other county departments, governmental agencies and to the public.

Commissioner Meeting Motions

This link takes you the News & Media tab, which includes a running list of Commissioner Motions and official decisions made by the Board of Elections, maintained for transparency and public reference. 

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