Camillus, New York Public Records

The Camillus Police Department (http://www.camilluspolice.com/) is responsible for law enforcement and public safety within the town. Residents can access information about the department's services, community programs, and crime statistics through the department's website.

Voter registration and election services for Camillus residents are administered by the Onondaga County Board of Elections, located at 1000 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13204 (phone: 315-435-8683, website: www.ongov.net/elections). This office manages all aspects of voter registration, polling place assignments, absentee ballots, and election administration for Camillus and all other Onondaga County municipalities. New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections website at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, by mail using a printable registration form, or in person at the county elections office, DMV offices, or various state agencies. The deadline to register for an election is 25 days before the election date. New York requires voters to provide their date of birth and driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering.

Camillus municipal government consists of an elected Town Board including the Town Supervisor and four Town Council members, all serving four-year staggered terms. Town elections are held in odd-numbered years, with the next regular town elections scheduled for November 2025. Town Supervisor and some council seats will appear on the ballot. Camillus also elects a Town Clerk and Town Justices. Since the 2012 dissolution of the Village of Camillus, there are no longer separate village elections. Residents vote for Onondaga County offices including County Executive, County Legislature representatives, County Clerk, and Sheriff, typically in odd-numbered years for county positions. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and town-specific ballot measures can be found through the County Board of Elections website and the Town of Camillus website at townsofcamillus.com.

Camillus voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State voter lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, which requires entering name and date of birth or address information. The system displays polling location addresses, hours (typically 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM), and sample ballots for upcoming elections. The Onondaga County Board of Elections also provides polling place information by phone at 315-435-8683.

New York maintains several categories of public election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political committees and candidates, though individual voter registration information including party affiliation and voting history is restricted under New York election law. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov and are searchable through their public disclosure database showing contributions and expenditures. Candidate petitions and ballot access filings are public records maintained by both the county elections office (for local races) and state elections board (for state offices). Precinct-level election results are published by the Onondaga County Board of Elections after certification, showing vote totals by town, ward, and election district.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Onondaga County recorded approximately 58% voter turnout among registered voters, with roughly 230,000 total votes cast out of approximately 290,000 registered voters. Camillus precincts showed slightly higher turnout consistent with suburban voting patterns, contributing approximately 14,000-15,000 votes county-wide.

The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for Camillus voters. At the federal level, all 435 U.S. House seats are up, including New York's 24th Congressional District which encompasses Camillus (currently represented in Congress). One U.S. Senate seat from New York is not up in 2026 (both New York senators were last elected in 2022 and 2018, with next elections in 2028 and 2024 respectively). At the state level, all 213 seats in the New York State Legislature will be on the ballot—all 150 State Assembly seats (2-year terms) and the odd-numbered State Senate districts (4-year staggered terms). Camillus voters will elect their State Assembly member and potentially their State Senator depending on the district cycle. The Governor of New York is elected to four-year terms in even years divisible by two but not by four (2022, 2026, 2030), so the 2026 ballot WILL include the gubernatorial race, along with Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller. At the county level, certain Onondaga County Legislature seats may be on the ballot depending on district cycles. Local town positions are elected in odd-numbered years (2025, 2027), so the November 2026 ballot will focus on federal and state races rather than Camillus town offices.

New York offers absentee voting for registered voters who meet specific criteria including absence from the county on election day, illness or disability, or duties related to primary care of individuals who are ill or disabled. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county board of elections no later than 10 days before the election if applying by mail, or the day before the election if applying in person. Applications are available at www.ongov.net/elections or by calling 315-435-8683. New York also permits early voting at designated locations for nine days prior to election day; Onondaga County operates multiple early voting sites with locations announced before each election on the Board of Elections website.