Bliss, New York Public Records

The registration deadline falls 25 days before any election. New York requires proof of identity and residence; acceptable documents include a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and address. The state also offers same-day registration during the early voting period, allowing eligible residents to register and vote simultaneously at designated early voting locations. As an unincorporated hamlet, there are no municipal elections for mayor or village board here. Residents vote in Town of Arcade elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and Town Justice. Town elections in New York occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Arcade elections will be held in November 2025. Information about local candidates and town ballot measures can be found through the Town of Arcade Clerk at (585) 492-2400 or the Wyoming County Board of Elections. Voters find their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the county Board of Elections. Polling places are typically located at town halls, fire stations, community centers, or schools. For the area within the Town of Arcade, polling locations have historically included the Arcade Fire Hall and other town facilities. New York offers early voting beginning nine days before Election Day and ending two days before Election Day, typically at centralized locations in Warsaw for Wyoming County voters. Under New York law, numerous election records are public. Voter registration lists are available for inspection, though personal information like birth dates and signatures are protected. Campaign finance records for candidates and political committees are searchable through the New York State Board of Elections website at www.elections.ny.gov/CampaignFinance.html. Candidate petitions and filings are public records available at the Board of Elections. Election results by polling place and early voting site are published on the county Board of Elections website following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Wyoming County recorded approximately 17,500 registered voters with a turnout of roughly 72-75%, consistent with New York's rural counties. County voters leaned Republican in most recent elections, reflecting the area's conservative rural character. On November 3, 2026, voters here and throughout Wyoming County will decide several important races. New York Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026, making the gubernatorial race a major statewide contest. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly are up for election in 2026; the hamlet is part of Assembly District 147. New York State Senate District 57 or 61 (depending on redistricting) will also be on the ballot, with all 63 Senate seats elected in 2026. At the Wyoming County level, Wyoming County will elect some County Legislature seats (the county has 15 legislative districts with staggered terms). The Wyoming County Clerk, Sheriff, and County Treasurer positions may also be on the 2026 ballot depending on term expirations. Town of Arcade will not have elections in 2026 (town elections occur in odd years), but school board elections for Arcade Central School District occur annually in May. New York offers absentee voting for registered voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or for several other qualifying reasons. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.elections.ny.gov or through the Wyoming County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections by the seventh day before the election if requesting mail delivery, or the day before the election for in-person pickup. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days of the election to be counted. New York also permits early in-person voting without an excuse during the nine-day early voting period.