Polls are still open across Rochester, Monroe County and the region as voters cast their ballot choices for town positions, State Supreme Court district seats, etc., on Election Day 2025. We’re tracking real-time results, key turnout indicators and any breaking developments. Stay with us throughout the evening for the latest updates. Polls close at 9 p.m.
Can I still vote if polls close while I am in line?
If you’re in line at 9 p.m., you can still vote, according to the Monroe County Board of Elections. The Monroe County Board of Elections released the final voter turnout report until after polls close. As of 7 p.m., 133,393 registered voters have cast their ballot on Election Day 2025. This is 26.7% of Monroe County’s registered voters.
The Town of Greece remained the busiest town for voting, with a total of 17,332 people casting their ballots. The Town of Perinton came second with a total of 13,509 people casting their ballots. For Irondequoit, a total of 11,539 people cast their ballots. The City of Rochester recorded a total of 19,941 voters. Polls remain open until 9 p.m.
High interest in NYC mayor’s race
Residents of New York City have already voted in record numbers, writes USA TODAY. Maybe you are following the news from afar, or your teenager is telling you about results from the stream of election content on TikTok. With nearly 1.75 million voting check-ins as of 6 p.m., the results mark a high in voting for mayor this century. The century’s previous record was in 2001, when over 1.5 million votes were cast in the election that saw Mike Bloomberg win office.
Scenes from the polls: Monroe County votes on Election Day
What was going on at the polls in Monroe County today? It’s not a presidential election year, so turnout will be lower but still dedicated as voters make a list of decisions on the local level. Check out some photographs from our day covering the 2025 election.
Where were voting hotspots in Monroe County today?
The Monroe County Board of Elections reported that as of 5 p.m., 111,687 registered voters have cast their ballots on Election Day. That’s 22.3% of Monroe County’s registered voters.
For the Town of Greece, 14,737 people have cast their ballots, making them the busiest town for voting. The next busiest town was Perinton, with 11,616 people casting their ballots. The City of Rochester has recorded a total of 15,961 people casting their ballots. Polls remain open and will close at 9 p.m.
Where to find election results for Monroe County
Election inspector Letty Padilla directs a voter to an open person at the poll site at East High School in Rochester on Nov. 4, 2025.
Polls close for the 2025 general election at 9 p.m. in New York state, including Monroe County, where voters in cities, towns and some villages are electing mayors and town supervisors and council members and clerks and justices and judges and highway superintendents.
After 9 p.m. and late into the evening or Wednesday morning, visit this link to keep up with Monroe County election results for places including Rochester and Irondequoit and Gates and Penfield and Pittsford. Results will be unofficial.
Mid-day voter turnout in Monroe County
As of 2 p.m., 84,403 registered voters – 16.9% of Monroe County’s registered voters – have cast their ballots on Tuesday, Election Day, according to the Monroe County Board of Elections. The busiest town of the day remains Greece, where 11,280 people cast their ballots as of 2 p.m. The second-busiest town remains Perinton, where 9,219 voters cast their ballots.
More than 11,500 people have voted on Tuesday in the City of Rochester as of 2 p.m., according to the Board of Elections. The polls will remain open
Election Day voter turnout as of 10 a.m.
According to the Monroe County Board of Elections, 52,310 registered voters have cast their ballots in the first four hours of the 2025 general election. The figure is 10.5% of the county’s registered voters.
Elections officials issued the day’s first update as of 10 a.m. The polls will remain open until 9 p.m.
The busiest town so far on Election Day is Greece, where more than 7,100 registered voters cast their ballots. The town with the second most voters thus far was Perinton, where 6,600 people voted as of 10 a.m. The City of Rochester has 6,931 votes recorded in the same timeframe, according to the Board of Elections.
Early voting turnout in Rochester region
In Monroe County, 31,174 registered voters participated in the nine-day early voting period, which ended Sunday, according to the Monroe County Board of Elections. Monroe County has just over 529,000 registered voters total.
Nearly 4,100 Ontario County voters took advantage of early voting this election season, according to the Board of Elections. The figure was about two-thirds higher than it was in 2023, the most recent local election year, according to Board of Elections officials. Turnout is typically higher during a presidential election year, such as 2024. Ontario County has approximately 83,700 registered voters, according to the state Board of Elections.
Voting underway in New York
Registered voters are casting their ballots Tuesday morning across the Rochester region. Polls opened for the day at 6 a.m.
Here are voters heading to cast their ballots at the polling site at Penfield Town Hall on Atlantic Avenue around 8:30 a.m.
Voters walk into Penfield Town Hall to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025.
Voters walk into the auditorium at Penfield Town Hall to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025.
When do polls close on Election Day in New York?
Polls close at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
How to find your poll site in New York?
The New York State Board of Elections has a tool to locate your polling place on its website. You will need to enter your name, five-digit zip code, date of birth and county of residence. The tool will show you where you must go to vote on Election Day. It also lists early voting sites within your county, but note that the early voting period ended on Sunday.
Can you vote in another NY polling place?
Not on Election Day. Voters must go to their designated polling site to cast an in-person ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 4. During early voting, registered voters could cast a ballot at any designated early voting site within their home county. The early voting period ended on Sunday, Nov. 2.
What do you need to vote in New York?
You do not need identification or a card from the Board of Elections in order to vote on Election Day. Bring your driver’s license with you, however, in case election inspectors need to verify your identification if your signature is not on file or to verify a name change.
Can I vote by mail or by absentee ballot?
The deadline to apply online for an early mail or absentee ballot was Oct. 25. However, registered voters can also request an absentee ballot in person at their county Board of Elections by the end of the business day on Monday, Nov. 3. For more information on requesting a ballot go to https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot.
Can you drop off absentee ballots at a NY polling place?
Yes. You can bring your completed and sealed absentee ballot to a poll site in your county by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Completed absentee ballots may also be dropped off at your County Board of Elections Office by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
When are absentee ballots due in NY?
Tuesday, Nov. 4. Mailed ballots must receive a postmark that’s no later than Nov. 4. and the ballot must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Can I register to vote on Election Day in NY?
No. New York does not offer same-day voter registration on Election Day.
For more information on voting in the 2025 NY General Election, visit https://elections.ny.gov/.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Election Day 2025 tracker: Live coverage and latest results
