The voting has ended.

Welcome to the Central New York Community Foundation’s participatory budgeting project voting platform, using software designed by the Stanford Crowdsourced Democracy Team. 

Open voting periods:

October 1, 2026 9:00 am-7:00 pm: Online.

In-person voting is open to the general public 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Schweinfurth Art Center.

On the ballot, you will find four proposals designed by Cayuga County nonprofit organizations seeking to increase youth development in life skills, holistic health and enrichment for ages 14 - 19.

When you cast your vote, you will decide which of the four proposals should be awarded $75,000. Please consider which project you think will best meet the need for youth development for ages 14-19. 

To vote, you must be 14 years old and a resident of Cayuga County.

To see the presentations of candidates please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gALZRUyYklU

How to vote online

When you click "vote now", you will be given an option to have a unique code texted to your cell phone or emailed to you. The texting option will provide you with your code immediately. The email option will provide you with your code within a timely manner.

When you register, you will be asked to provide your name, email address and zip code. Please note that this is solely for the purposes of informing you of future updates. Your vote will be submitted anonymously and not be tied to any identifying information.

How to vote in-person

In-person voting will be held on October 1, 2026, 5pm-7pm at the Schweinfurth Art Center (see information below).

 

Thank you for voting!

In- Person Voting Location

October 1, 2026   (5:00 PM - 7:00PM.)
The Schweinfurth Art Center | 205 Genesee St, Auburn, NY  13021

 

For more information, please visit https://cnycf.org/cayugapb/