Election Day Is One Month Away

After the last nine-or-so months, it's hard to believe that it's nearly time to vote again in America, but that is the case as it is every year in the fall.

According to an Act of Congress in 1875, every year, Election Day in America happens on the Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November. For federal elections like the President and Congress, those elections happen in even-numbered years, and for other state and local elections typically happen in odd-numbered years.

Now, with less than a month to go, there are several local elections scheduled to happen all over the nation on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

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If there is one thing we should have learned in America, it's that elections have consequences and it's important for a democratic society that people participate in the political process.

We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
–Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States & 1st United States Secretary of State

There are several local elections that are scheduled to happen this year in New York State, many of which can have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives.

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In Buffalo alone, city residents will be voting for the election of a new Mayor of the city, City Court Judge, City School Board, and more. This is in addition to the several State and county-level offices like New York State Supreme Court Judge, County Sheriff, Comptroller, and more.

It's not just limited to Buffalo, as communities all over the state have elections due in just under a month. From Alden to West Seneca and everywhere in between, it's extremely important for you to make sure you vote on November 4th, or vote early from Saturday, October 25th through Sunday, November 2nd.

You can find a complete list of the offices to be elected in Western New York here on the Erie County Board of Elections website.