Ashville, New York Public Records

Residents also have the option to register in person at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, by mail using a printable form from the state website, or at the New York State DMV during license transactions. Acceptable identification includes a valid New York driver's license or non-driver ID number; those without such ID can provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated town, Ashville doesn't hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, governance flows through the elected Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and Town Council members. Town elections occur in odd-numbered years, with the next Town Board elections scheduled for November 2025. These positions typically appear as partisan races on the general election ballot. Beyond town governance, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections administered by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections. To locate their assigned polling place, residents can use the polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or contact the Chautauqua County Board of Elections directly. New York maintains several categories of publicly accessible election records. Voter registration lists are available for political purposes through formal request to the Board of Elections. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates can be searched through the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html. Candidate petitions and filings constitute public records at the Board of Elections, and election results by precinct are published after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Chautauqua County reported approximately 52-54% voter turnout of registered voters, with detailed precinct results available through the Chautauqua County Board of Elections. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several significant races. New York's Governor and Lieutenant Governor positions will be on the ballot (gubernatorial elections in New York occur in even years divisible by four, so 2026 will see this race). All New York State Assembly seats will be contested, including New York's 150th Assembly District which covers the area. One U.S. Senate seat will be decided (New York's U.S. Senate Class 1 seat, currently held by Kirsten Gillibrand, is up for election in 2024, while Class 3 will be up in 2028, so 2026 will not include a U.S. Senate race unless a special election is called). Various Chautauqua County positions including County Legislature seats, County Executive, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county offices depending on term schedules will appear on the ballot. Town of Ashville Justice positions will be decided, along with any state ballot propositions or county referenda. New York voters can request absentee ballots through written application to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections. Applications are available at www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/departments/board_of_elections or by calling 716-753-4580. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than the day before the election if applying in person, or ten days before the election if applying by mail. The state allows absentee voting for reasons including absence from county, illness, physical disability, or if the voter is a resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration facility. Early voting is available at designated sites throughout Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County typically establishes multiple early voting locations for the nine-day early voting period preceding Election Day.