Starting on Saturday, Oct. 26, Albany County voters will for the first time be able to vote before the general election, which this year is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

Berne Highway Superintendent Randy Bashwinger said that he took on another job at the Albany County Board of Elections for the extra income. While he says he can carry out both jobs, Democratic town board members expressed concern that he would not be adequately supervising workers.

A delay in the town's badly needed building projects, though unclear how long, is likely.