Bolton Landing, New York Public Records

Registering to vote can be done online through the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or by submitting a paper form available at the Warren County Board of Elections, local libraries, or Town of Bolton offices. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election. Voters must provide their New York State driver license number, DMV non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. New York does not allow same-day registration; pre-registration is required. Anyone changing addresses must submit updates at least 25 days before an election to vote at the correct location. As an unincorporated hamlet, Bolton Landing has no municipal government and therefore no mayoral or city council elections. Local governance occurs through the Town of Bolton, which elects a Town Supervisor and four Town Council members to two-year terms. These town elections happen in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Bolton elections are scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. Residents also participate in Warren County elections for County Supervisor representatives - Bolton constitutes one supervisor district - plus Sheriff, County Clerk, and County Treasurer, typically elected on four-year cycles. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections lookup tool at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Warren County Board of Elections directly. Most voters in the area cast ballots at Bolton Town Hall, 4949 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814, though precinct boundaries should be verified before each election. Under New York Election Law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection at the Board of Elections, though their use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates can be searched through the New York State Board of Elections Campaign Finance database at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov. Candidate filings and petition signatures are also public records maintained by the Board. Precinct-level results are published after certification, typically appearing on the Warren County website within days of each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Warren County reported approximately 26,500 registered voters with turnout estimated at 68-72%, representing roughly 18,000-19,000 votes cast countywide. Bolton Landing's specific turnout typically mirrors or slightly exceeds the county average due to higher educational attainment and income levels among residents. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several critical races. New York's gubernatorial election will occur that year, with Governor Kathy Hochul's term expiring; both major parties will hold primaries in June 2026 to select nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Voters will also elect a U.S. Senator in 2026, as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's term expires in what will likely be a nationally watched race. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly will be contested, including the 114th Assembly District covering the area, currently represented by Matthew Simpson. New York State Senate District 43, which covers Warren County and is represented by Dan Stec, will also appear on the ballot. At the Warren County level, Warren County Clerk, County Treasurer, and County Coroner positions may be contested depending on term expirations, along with Warren County Board of Supervisors seats. Town of Bolton Supervisor and Council positions will not appear on the 2026 ballot, as those are elected in odd-numbered years. Absentee ballots can be requested through the Warren County Board of Elections by submitting an Absentee Ballot Application (Form AB-1) available at www.warrencountyny.gov/elections or by calling 518-761-6456. Applications must reach the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election, or be postmarked by that date if mailed. Ballots can be requested for specific reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness, disability, or primary care of an individual who is ill or disabled. New York does not offer universal no-excuse absentee voting, though early voting is available at designated locations during the nine days preceding election day. 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.