Callicoon, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ or by completing a paper registration form available at the Sullivan County Board, DMV offices, public libraries, and various government agencies. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election; the state offers same-day registration only for presidential elections at designated sites, but not for other contests. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the election date, residents of the county or city for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. The Town of Callicoon holds local elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justice on odd-numbered years in November, with the next municipal elections scheduled for November 2025. Residents vote at assigned polling places determined by election district; voters can find their specific polling location by using the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Sullivan County Board of Elections. Election records that are public in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the state and county boards, candidate petition filings and statements, and certified election results by election district. In the November 2024 presidential election, Sullivan County reported approximately 45-48% voter turnout with detailed precinct-level results available on the Sullivan County elections website. The November 3, 2026 general election will be significant for local voters, featuring races for New York Governor (incumbent Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (Callicoon is in Assembly District 100), New York State Senate seats (the area is in Senate District 51), Sullivan County offices including County Clerk, Sheriff, and Legislature seats, the Town of Callicoon Supervisor and board seats (if 2026 is an on-cycle year), and potentially special local ballot measures or referenda. New York does not have U.S. Senate seats up in 2026 (Schumer and Gillibrand terms expire in different years). New York voters can request absentee ballots for specific statutory reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness or physical disability, duties related to primary care of an individual who is ill or disabled, detention in jail or prison awaiting trial or for a misdemeanor, or permanent illness/physical disability; applications must be received by the Sullivan County Board at least seven days before the election for mail delivery, or the day before the election for in-person pickup. Early voting is available in New York at designated sites during the nine days before Election Day; Sullivan County typically operates early voting sites in Monticello and other locations, with schedules posted on the Board of Elections website. Residents should verify their registration status, update addresses after moves, and check for any changes to polling locations or election districts by contacting the Sullivan County Board of Elections well in advance of elections.