Beaver Dams, New York Public Records

Public records related to the local economy, such as employment statistics, tax revenue, and economic development initiatives, can be obtained through the Schuyler County Economic Development Corporation and other government agencies.

Office hours run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours before elections to accommodate last-minute registrations and questions. Residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by completing a paper form available at the Schuyler County office, public libraries, and various government offices. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election. First-time voters need to provide a valid New York driver license, non-driver ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Montour, Beaver Dams has no separate municipal elections. Residents vote in Town of Montour elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justice. These town elections occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with the next regular town elections scheduled for November 2025. Voters also participate in county elections for County Legislature representatives, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Attorney, and other offices. The hamlet falls within one of the seven County Legislature districts, which are reapportioned periodically. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov by entering their address, or call the Schuyler County Board at (607) 535-8195. Polling places in the Town of Montour have historically been located at the Montour Fire Hall and other community facilities depending on the election district. Polls open at 6:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM on Election Day. Voters unable to appear in person may request absentee ballots by submitting an application to the Schuyler County Board at least seven days before the election, or earlier for military and overseas voters. New York requires an excuse for absentee voting, including illness, disability, absence from the county on Election Day, or duties related to primary care of individuals who are ill or disabled. Early voting is available at designated locations throughout Schuyler County for nine days prior to Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Schuyler County recorded approximately 64% voter turnout, with roughly 6,400 ballots cast out of approximately 10,000 registered voters countywide. The Town of Montour, including Beaver Dams, contributed several hundred votes to that total. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. New York's gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, with residents choosing the Governor and Lieutenant Governor for a four-year term. The entire New York State Senate (63 seats) and State Assembly (150 seats) will be on the ballot; the hamlet is part of the 58th State Senate District and 125th State Assembly District. At the federal level, all of New York's 26 U.S. House seats will be contested in 2026; the community is in New York's 23rd Congressional District. U.S. Senate seats are not up for regular election in New York in 2026 (Senator Schumer's term expires in 2028 and Senator Gillibrand's in 2030, barring vacancies). County-level races in 2026 may include some Schuyler County Legislature seats and potentially the County Sheriff, depending on term schedules. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists, which are available to candidates, political committees, and for certain authorized purposes under New York Election Law Section 5-508, though full voter files with addresses and dates of birth are restricted to prevent misuse. Election results are public records posted by the Schuyler County Board of Elections and the New York State Board of Elections, with precinct-level detail available after certification. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are filed with and searchable through the New York State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Database at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html, showing contributions, expenditures, and financial disclosure for candidates and political committees. Candidate petition filings, certificates of nomination, and other candidate qualification documents are public records maintained by the Schuyler County Board of Elections and available for inspection during business hours.