Albion, New York Public Records

Staff members maintain the official voter database, process new registrations and updates, assign polling places, recruit and train poll workers, and certify results after each election. Residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections website at NY.gov/services/register-vote, where they'll complete the online voter registration application. The registration deadline falls 25 days before Election Day. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by Election Day (though 16 and 17-year-olds may pre-register), and residents of Orleans County and their election district for at least 30 days before the election. Acceptable identification includes a New York State driver's license or non-driver ID; applicants without these can provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. Address changes must also be submitted at least 25 days before an election. The Village of Albion holds local elections for mayor and village trustees on a regular cycle. The mayor serves a four-year term, while trustees serve four-year staggered terms. Village elections typically occur in March during New York's general village election day. Those living in the Town of Albion outside the incorporated village vote for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, and other town offices in November of odd-numbered years. Candidates for village and town offices file petitions with their respective clerk's offices; information about local candidates and ballot propositions can be found through the village and town clerk offices and the Orleans County Board of Elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place locator on the New York State Board of Elections website at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Orleans County Board directly. Polling places are assigned based on election district and may be located at schools, fire halls, or other public buildings throughout the community. Under New York election law, certain election records are public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified parties for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and county candidates are filed with the New York State Board of Elections and can be searched at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov. Candidate filing petitions and designating petitions become public records. Election results by election district (precinct) are published by the Orleans County Board of Elections after canvassing and certification, showing vote totals for each candidate and ballot proposition. In the November 2024 presidential election, Orleans County reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout, with roughly 16,500 ballots cast out of approximately 28,000 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in recent presidential elections, though local races are often competitive. Participation remained in 2024 despite New York being a non-competitive state in the presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Albion and throughout Orleans County will decide several significant races. All 63 New York State Senate seats will be on the ballot, including the 61st Senate District which includes Orleans County. All 150 New York State Assembly seats are also up for election; local voters cast ballots for the 139th Assembly District representative. The statewide election will include the Governor of New York race, as Governor Kathy Hochul's current term expires in 2026, along with Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and State Comptroller. Orleans County offices potentially on the ballot include County Clerk (four-year term), County Treasurer, Sheriff (four-year term), and County Coroner positions, though exact positions depend on when current terms expire. County Legislature seats (all nine legislative districts) will be contested if terms align with the 2026 cycle. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026, as both Kirsten Gillibrand (term expires 2024, running in 2024) and Chuck Schumer (term expires 2028) have cycles that don't align with 2026. Town of Albion offices including Town Supervisor and Town Council seats will appear on the 2026 ballot as town elections occur in odd-numbered years with terms extending through even-numbered years. New York offers absentee voting for voters who meet specific criteria. Voters can request absentee ballots if they will be absent from the county on Election Day, are ill or physically disabled, are caring for someone who is ill, are unable to appear due to duties as a poll worker in a different election district, or are in jail awaiting trial or for a misdemeanor conviction. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Orleans County Board of Elections no later than the day before the election if applying in person, or no later than seven days before the election if applying by mail (postmarked). Applications are available at orleanscountyny.gov/departments/board-of-elections or through the state website. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days after the election, or delivered in person by 9:00 PM on Election Day. New York also offers early voting at designated early voting sites for nine days prior to Election Day; the Orleans County Board of Elections publishes early voting locations and hours before each election.