Bearsville, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/, by mail using a voter registration form, or in person at the Ulster County Board of elections or DMV offices. Registration must be completed at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote in it. The state requires voters to register by party affiliation for primary elections, though general elections remain open to all registered voters regardless of party. Since this is an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Woodstock, there are no municipal elections specific to the community. Instead, residents vote for Town of Woodstock officials including Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Justice, and Highway Superintendent in odd-numbered years. These town elections take place each November during odd years like 2025 and 2027. Ulster County elections for County Executive, County Legislature representatives, Sheriff, County Clerk, and District Attorney also occur in odd-numbered years. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State Voter Registration Lookup tool at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Ulster County Board directly. Polling locations are typically at Woodstock Town Hall or nearby community centers. In the November 2024 general election, Ulster County saw strong turnout with approximately 58-62% of registered voters participating in the presidential race. County voters favored Democratic candidates by roughly 60-40%, consistent with the progressive political character of the Woodstock area. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide races including New York Governor (Democrat Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all 150 seats in the New York State Assembly, all 63 seats in the New York State Senate (with district boundaries following 2022 redistricting), the New York State Comptroller and Attorney General positions, and a U.S. Senate seat (Kirsten Gillibrand's term expires in 2024, Chuck Schumer's in 2028, so the 2026 race depends on current term schedules). County positions on the 2026 ballot will likely include Ulster County Comptroller and County Legislature seats depending on term expirations. New York allows absentee voting for any registered voter. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through the state Board of Elections website or by submitting a paper application to the Ulster County Board. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Ulster County Board at least seven days before the election (or postmarked by that date), and completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days after the election. The state offers early voting at designated sites during the nine days before Election Day. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and certain authorized users), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the state Board of Elections, candidate petition filings and designations, and certified election results by election district, all accessible through county boards of elections or the New York State Board of Elections website at https://www.elections.ny.gov/.