Active civic engagement, including voting, is at the core of the health and economic vitality of local communities. This year's election will affect key issues that matter most to you in our region, including public safety, workforce development and the talent pipeline, education, and more. As the Voice of Business for the Greater Rochester region and the connection between public policy and businesses of all sizes, Greater Rochester Chamber is providing organizations with non-partisan resources to encourage voting among employees and in the broader Greater Rochester community.
November 5th General Election at a glance:
Find out what's on
your ballot
See a personalized sample ballot from Ballotpedia.org with information on each candidate who is running.
Learn more about
key issues
The future of the issues that matter most in our community will be shaped by the outcomes of this election.
Register to vote
by October 26
The last day in NYS to register to vote, update your voter registration, or request a mail-in ballot is Saturday, October 26th
In Monroe County, the average voter turnout is just 50.1%.*
Only half of registered voters in Monroe County show up to voice their opinion for change in our region.
This year, let's work together to remove barriers to voter registration and turnout in Greater Rochester.
*Source: Monroe County Board of Elections, data 2004-2024
Federal races such as the presidency and seats in Congress are generally well understood and receive the majority of public attention. However, there are many other races for local and State office, which have equally if not more impact on our everyday lives and often do not receive the same attention. Elections for state legislators, judges, mayors, sheriffs, school board members, and more will shape the future of our region for years to come, and ensuring you are well-informed to vote is critical.
Voter Registration Toolkit for Local Organizations
To support local employers, Greater Rochester Chamber has created a toolkit of resources to share with employees to encourage civic participation and voting in the November 5th election. The toolkit contains sample posters, emails, and social media posts to share with your teams to ensure that they are well informed of the races and their rights as employees ahead of the upcoming election.
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is a nonpartisan organization. This toolkit is informational and should be reviewed by an organization’s legal department before being sent to its employees to ensure compliance with its internal policies and procedures.
Follow Greater Rochester Chamber's Voice of Business blog and social media channels for more resources and updates leading up to the election!
