Early voting for the General Election has started, and a few of you have written in asking where in Beacon you can vote early. While the Dutchess County Board of Elections website has all of the times and locations, A Little Beacon Blog thought it more pleasurable for local drag legend, creature of the night, and producer the longest running, award winning Hudson Valley drag show, “Yes Diva,” Andramada!

Depending on where some of you are commuting to or from, here is the complete list below. Fishkill Town Hall is the closest to Beacon. It has plenty of parking and is very easy to access. Located right off I-84, and then you could take Route 52 back into Beacon.

Locations Of Early Voting Poling Sites In Dutchess County

Fishkill Town Hall
807 Route 52, Fishkill

Wappinger Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls

Pavilion at Brookmeade
34 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck

Boardman Road Library
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie

Cornell Cooperative Extension
2715 Route 44, Millbrook

Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium
105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie

Board of Elections Training Center
4280 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park

Dates and Times For Voting Early In Dutchess County

We’re in the 9am-5pm time zone as of this publishing. Get out there!

Saturday, October 24 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, October 25 9 AM - 5 PM
Monday, October 26 Noon - 8 PM
Tuesday, October 27 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday, October 28 Noon - 8 PM
Thursday, October 29 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday, October 30 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, October 31 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, November 1 9 AM - 5 PM

2026 General Election Poll Sites For Election Day

Then, the official day of voting is Tuesday, November 3 from 6am-9pm. Location for Beacon’s polls are here at Dutchess County Election website, and pasted below.

City of Beacon voters may vote at ANY of the City of Beacon poll sites listed.

Times for all locations: 6am-9pm

South Avenue Elementary School
60 South Avenue

Beacon Memorial Building
413 Main Street

Rombout Middle School
84 Matteawan Road

I first met the famed and elusive-to-me Andramada on a Friday evening in February 2023 during her drag show at the Hudson Valley Food Hall. I’d heard about the show for what felt like ages, but never went. I’m intimidated by most things.

But on this particular Friday evening, I was ready to explore. Almost every Friday night at 9pm, the lights at the Food Hall go down, the spotlight comes on, and some burners stay lit behind the chef’s stalls.

Before the local show begins, to warm everybody up, there is a viewing party of RuPaul’s Drag Race at the Roosevelt Bar, where the bar tenders are pouring.

Andramada, when she is in drag, and Ian when the wig is off and he is in street clothes (pronouns reflect situation), started this drag show in New Paltz. Since moving to Beacon, beginning at Happy Valley and now at Hudson Valley Food Hall, it has taken off, attracting performers and audience members from all over the country, let alone New York.

Below are videos of some of the performers, including Andramada’s own encore at the end. Stay tuned for an upcoming podcast episode recorded in 2026 with A Little Beacon’s new podcast, Brunch With Tea. In that episode, we explore Andramada’s evolution with her parents, Cynthia and DJ Zeno, who are there at every show. We are so excited to share everything and everyone with you.