General Information
Phone Numbers
(315) 785-3027
Fax: (315) 785-5197
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
175 Arsenal St.
1st Floor
Watertown,
NY
13601

Hours
Regular Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours (July 1 to Sept 1)
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Elections

Welcome to the homepage of the Jefferson County Board of Elections

Next Election:  

Primary Election June 23rd

The deadline for us to receive a change of party form is Saturday, February 14, 2026.

We will be open from 9:00am-5:00pm. 

Check here to check your voting information.

🗳️ Become an Election Inspector in Jefferson County

Are you interested in serving your community and helping ensure fair and secure elections? Join us as an Election Inspector (Poll Worker) and play a vital role in the democratic process.

✅ How to Get Started

Step 1:
New and returning inspectors must contact the Deputy Commissioner to sign up.
📧 Email: elections@jeffersoncountyny.gov
📞 Phone: (315) 785-3027 — ask for Heather Chaffee (R) or Tammy Gollaher (D)

Step 2:
Attend a mandatory paid training class (details below).

Step 3:
Once trained, you'll be assigned to one of Jefferson County’s 42 polling locations. Welcome aboard!

Jefferson County Enrollment as of 5/5/2025:

Party Grand Total  Active  Inactive 
Democratic 15,943 14,925 1,018
Republican 28,108 26,797 1,311
Conservative 1,146 1,076

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Working Families 262 238 24
Green 87 84 3
Libertarian 154 135 19
Independence 2,003 1,890 113
SAM 2 2 0
Blank 3,153 2,885 268
Liberal 90 89 1
No party 14,737 13,079 1,658
Other 736 645 91
Right to Life 24 24 0
Women's Equality Party 15 12 3
Reform 4 4 0
Grand Total 66,464 61,885 4,579