Rockland County Board of Elections - (845) 638-5172

RCBOE oversees the conduct of all elections for federal, state, county, town, village office and ballot questions decided in primary or general elections.

The Rockland County Board of Elections oversees the conduct of all elections at which Rockland County voters cast a ballot for the purpose of electing an individual to any federal, state, county, town, and village office or deciding any ballot questions submitted to voters that will be decided in the Primary or November General Election. In performing this function, the Board is responsible for:
1. Registering all Rockland voters, including any change of address or political party enrollment change.
2. Maintaining an accurate and reliable registration database for use on election days, which ensures all eligible voters have an opportunity to vote and that any potential fraud is prevented.
3. Supplying lists of registered voters to school districts, villages, libraries, and fire districts for use at their elections.
4. Recruiting, training, and certifying election inspectors.
5. Processing all petitions for political and party offices.
6. Preparing all ballots used in Rockland County voting machines and paper ballots.
7. Timely and accurately delivering and processing all military and absentee ballots; including visiting nursing homes to distribute and collect ballots from permanently disabled voters.
8. Ensuring that all election results are accurately tabulated and certified.
9. Processing and recording all candidate and party financial disclosure filings as required by law.
10. Providing open access to all voting and election information as provided by law.

The Board of Elections is a Bipartisan Organization. All positions work in teams to ensure fair and transparent elections.

Commissioners of Elections
Louis C. Babcock (R)
Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky (D)

Deputy Commissioners
Kathleen M. Pietanza (D)
Gerard Rogers (R)

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