Brewerton, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the state portal at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ or submit a paper form available at the county Board of Elections, DMV offices, or downloadable from www.elections.ny.gov. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. To register, voters must be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by Election Day, residents of New York State and Onondaga County, and not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony conviction. First-time voters should bring a current valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document showing name and address. Because Brewerton is an unincorporated hamlet, there are no separate municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents vote in town elections for either the Town of Cicero or Town of Hastings depending on where they live. The Town of Cicero holds elections for Town Supervisor and Town Council members in odd-numbered years, with the next town elections scheduled for November 2025. Residents can find their specific polling place using the New York State Voter Lookup tool at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the county Board of Elections. The lookup system displays assigned polling location, current registration status, party enrollment, and election district. In the November 2024 presidential election, Onondaga County reported approximately 67% voter turnout, with roughly 180,000 ballots cast from approximately 268,000 registered voters countywide. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. New York will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, with Governor Kathy Hochul eligible to run for a full second term. All 63 New York State Senate seats and all 150 State Assembly seats will be on the ballot, including the 49th and 50th Senate Districts and 126th and 129th Assembly Districts that cover portions of northern Onondaga County. New York's Class I U.S. Senate seat currently held by Kirsten Gillibrand will be up for election in 2024, not 2026, but the state's other U.S. Senate seat (Class III, currently Chuck Schumer) will be contested in 2028. County-level positions including Onondaga County Legislature seats, County Clerk, and potentially County Executive (depending on term schedules) may appear on the 2026 ballot. Town offices for both Cicero and Hastings will also be contested in 2025 or 2027 depending on their election cycles. Absentee ballots in New York can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ or by submitting a paper application to the Onondaga County Board of Elections; the application must be received by the Board no later than 10 days before the election if requesting by mail, or the day before the election if applying in person. The state allows absentee voting for reasons including absence from the county, illness or disability, or being a primary caregiver. Early voting is available at designated sites for nine days before Election Day, from the second Saturday before the election through the Sunday before Election Day. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results. Complete election results for Onondaga County are published by the Board of Elections at www.ongov.net/elections/results.html following certification. Under New York Election Law §3-220, voter registration records are public but restricted to use for political purposes only.