Saturday, June 13, marked the start of early voting across New York state. Voters began casting their ballots on Saturday at polling places across the region, and in Plattsburgh, New York, residents went to the government center to make their voices heard. Early voting allows voters to avoid potential Election Day lines and offers the flexibility in casting ballots for New York’s 21st congressional district race. Voters said the importance of getting up to vote early can put the best people in place to lead the community.”It really is important. A lot of people don’t think the primaries are important, but they really are,” Plattsburgh resident Peg Bergeron said. “If we want the best people, we have to get up early and do the best we can to get in here and vote.”In this year’s race for Elise Stefanik’s NY-21 congressional seat, Stuart Amoriell and Blake Gendebien are running in the Democratic Party. Robert Smullen is running in the Conservative Party against Anthony Constantino.Primary day is set for Tuesday, June 23.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —

Saturday, June 13, marked the start of early voting across New York state.

Voters began casting their ballots on Saturday at polling places across the region, and in Plattsburgh, New York, residents went to the government center to make their voices heard.

Early voting allows voters to avoid potential Election Day lines and offers the flexibility in casting ballots for New York’s 21st congressional district race.

Voters said the importance of getting up to vote early can put the best people in place to lead the community.

“It really is important. A lot of people don’t think the primaries are important, but they really are,” Plattsburgh resident Peg Bergeron said. “If we want the best people, we have to get up early and do the best we can to get in here and vote.”

In this year’s race for Elise Stefanik’s NY-21 congressional seat, Stuart Amoriell and Blake Gendebien are running in the Democratic Party. Robert Smullen is running in the Conservative Party against Anthony Constantino.

Primary day is set for Tuesday, June 23.