People who participate starting Saturday will join voters across 39 other states that also offer early voting, to get a jump on the 2019 election, and potentially increase voter turnout.

Several local democrats, some running for office, some not up for re-election this time around, gathered across from the Board of Elections office Thursday to remind voters they can hit the polls early and what to expect.

Earlier this year, state lawmakers passed a measure that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law.

The price tag on the effort is $3 million, with $2 million promised from the state and the other $1 million from Erie County — an investment in equipment and other supplies leaders say will be used in future elections.

Voters will have access to 37 polling sites regardless of where they live.

That bears repeating: voters can go to any of the 37 polling sites across Erie County, in an effort to remove any barriers they may encounter.

"If you're working downtown, you can come right here to 134 West Eagle. You can vote in your town, if you're shopping at the Broadway Market. If you're out apple picking somewhere out in the Southtowns, you can vote," said Jeremy Zellner, (D) Board of Elections commissioner.

"It expands our democracy, and it makes the democratic process more accessible to all of our residents," said Byron Brown, (D) Buffalo mayor.

For a complete list of polling locations, you can log on to the county's website. Polls are open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the week.

Early voting extends through Sunday, November 3. There is no voting, Monday, November 4. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.