A presidential race may not be on the ballot this year, but control of Congress — both the Senate and the House of Representatives — very much is, including one of the most-contested House races in the state, or the nation.
Greater Cortland area voters will decide the future of the governor's office, too, and whether the state will borrow $4.2 billion for environmental projects.
Closer to their neighborhoods, they'll send representatives to Albany — some of whom they've never met before, because this will be the first election with new districts determined based on the 2020 U.S. Census.
The opportunity — and the responsibility — doesn't stop there. Cortland and Cayuga county voters face referendums on the ballot: the former to eliminate an elected treasurer's position and the latter to reduce the size of the Cayuga County Legislature.
Keep reading — more decisions. Cortland and Marathon voters have municipal referendums on the terms of office of certain positions. Marathon voters will also consider opting out of allowing marijuana dispensaries and consumption sites. And several municipalities have uncontested elections for town offices.
It's a big ballot, with big decisions, and here are how some of these races will play in the greater Cortland area:
