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Sarita Bhandarkar Announces Candidacy For Assembly District 99

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GOSHEN, NY: The Orange County Democratic committee announced they would be supporting Sarita Bhandarkar as the Democratic candidate for the 99th State Assembly district.

Sarita was born and raised in Orange County, and has been working as an attorney in the Hudson Valley, focusing her practice on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning and special needs planning. She worked in private practice before opening her own office, Bhandarkar Law, P.C., in Cornwall in 2018. In addition to her work, Sarita has volunteered with various area nonprofits over the years, including Leadership Orange, the Community Foundation’s Professional Advisors Council, the Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council, Arc of Orange County, Habitat for Humanity, the Dispute Resolution Center, and Girls on the Run.

Sarita told a packed crowd at the Wallkill Community Center that she “felt compelled to run because residents of the 99th district have not had a real advocate with real experience working on their behalf since James Skoufis left the Assembly to become NYS Senator.”

“Both as an attorney and as a community volunteer, I have learned to work effectively with and on behalf of people who do not always think, believe, act, or look like I do. What I bring to the table is a willingness and an ability to communicate and collaborate with others. Those skills have driven my real-world accomplishments in law and in starting my own business. I truly believe by working together here and in Albany, we can improve the quality of life in Orange County for ourselves and our
neighbors, whether they are red, blue, or in between. It’s time for the 99th District to have an advocate in Albany again.” said Sarita Bhandarkar

The 99th Assembly district includes the towns of Woodbury, Highlands, Cornwall, New Windsor, Blooming Grove, Hamptonburgh, Chester, Goshen and Wawayanda as well as the town of Stony Point in Rockland County, and was formerly represented by James Skoufis.

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There are 7 Early Voting Centers Open Throughout Rockland For The 2024 Election

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                                        Early voting is your right. Use it!

Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City, NY 10956
Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Roman Rd., Garnerville, NY 10923
Orangetown Town Hall, 26 W. Orangeburg Rd., Orangeburg, NY 10962
Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901
Stony Point Kirkbride Hall, 5 Patriot Hills Ln., Stony Point, NY 10980
Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Dr., Pomona, NY 10970
Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Rd., Nanuet, NY 10954

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October 29th,  12:00pm – 8:00pm

October 30th, 9:00am – 5:00pm

October 31, 12:00pm – 8:00pm

November 1st, 9:00am – 5:00pm

November 2nd, 9:00am – 5:00pm

November 3rd, 9:00am – 5:00pm

                                   Know Your Rights
1) If a person believes they are eligible and tries to vote but the Board of Elections’ records indicate such person is not eligible, that voter has a right to cast an affidavit ballot. Voters may also seek a courtorder.
2) Voters “online or in the polling place” at the time an early voting center closes shall be permitted to vote.
3) All Early Voting Centers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Voting Rights Act.

                                   Know Your Dates
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 – Deadline for Board to receive application for an absentee ballot.
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 – Deadline to register for the 2024 General.
Monday, Nov 4, 2024 – Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot in person at the Board.
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 – Deadline to postmark/mail your absentee ballot.
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 – General Election Day. 

Go to your usual poll site on November 5th if you did not vote early or via absentee vote. Poll sites are open at your usual poll site from 6AM -9PM.
To learn more, visit voterockland.com or call 845.638.5172

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2024 Presidential Primary, Early voting is your right. Use it!

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Rockland voters have 8 days of early voting, including weekends and evenings. You may go to any early voting center, regardless of your town.

Saturday March 23rd from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Sunday March 24th from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Monday March 25th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Tuesday March 26th from 11:00 – 8:00pm

Wednesday March 27th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Thursday March 28th from 11:00 – 8:00pm

Friday March 29th from 8:00 – 5:00pm

Saturday March 30th from 9:00 – 6:00pm

Rockland has five Early Voting Centers:

Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City, NY 10956
Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Rd., Garnerville, NY 10923
Orangetown Town Hall, 26 W. Orangeburg Rd., Orangeburg, NY 10962
Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901
Stony Point Kirkbride Hall, 5 Patriot Hills Ln., Stony Point, NY 10980

Know Your Dates
Saturday, March, 23, 2024 – Deadline for Board to receive application for an absentee ballot.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 – Deadline to register for the 2024 Presidential Primary.
Monday, April 1, 2024 – Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot in person at the Board.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Deadline to postmark/mail your absentee ballot.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Pres. Primary Day. Poll sites are open at your usual poll site from 6AM – 9PM.

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