Brant Lake, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online at DMV.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application or by submitting a paper registration form available from the Warren County Board of elections, the New York State Board of Elections website (elections.ny.gov), or various state agencies. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election; New York also offers Election Day registration for presidential elections only, though voters must register at their county board of elections office rather than at polling places. Valid identification is not required when registering by mail, though first-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when voting for the first time. Acceptable forms include a current photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated hamlet, the community does not hold its own municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote in Town of Horicon elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justice positions. These town elections are held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; the next Town of Horicon elections will occur in November 2025 and November 2027. Voters also participate in Warren County elections for County Supervisor representing their district, County-wide positions, and county ballot questions. Polling place assignments can be found by using the New York State Board of Elections' polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Warren County Board of Elections directly. Most residents vote at the Horicon Town Hall, 6789 State Route 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815, though district boundaries should be verified. In the November 2024 general election, Warren County reported voter turnout of approximately 67-70% of registered voters, consistent with presidential election year patterns in upstate New York. The 2024 election saw strong participation across the county in federal races including President, U.S. Senate (Kirsten Gillibrand's seat), and the 21st Congressional District representative. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several significant races: the Governor of New York (Kathy Hochul's current term expires; gubernatorial elections in New York occur in even-numbered non-presidential years), all 213 seats in the New York State Assembly (including the district representing the area), and approximately half of the 63-seat New York State Senate (depending on district cycle). Warren County will hold elections for County Supervisor positions and potentially other county offices depending on term schedules. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026 (next elections are 2028 for Gillibrand's seat and 2028 for Schumer's seat). New York election records that are public include voter registration information (name, address, party affiliation, voting history, but not for whom someone voted), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections (searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/FinancialDisclosure), candidate filing documents, and official election results by district and precinct (available through the Warren County Board of elections and the state board). To request an absentee ballot in New York, voters must submit an application to their county board of elections; applications are available at elections.ny.gov/voting-absentee or from the Warren County Board of Elections. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is typically 10 days before Election Day if applying by mail, though voters can request and submit ballots in person at the Warren County office up until the day before the election. New York allows absentee voting for reasons including absence from the county on Election Day, illness or disability, duties as an election worker, or residence in a healthcare facility. Early voting is now available in New York for nine days prior to Election Day at designated early voting sites announced by the Warren County Board of elections, providing voters additional flexibility beyond traditional Election Day and absentee voting.