Chestertown, New York Public Records

Registration closes 25 days before any election, though address changes within Warren County are accepted until 10 days out. The state requires a New York driver license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number when registering. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Chester, Chestertown doesn't hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote for Town of Chester officials including Town Supervisor, Town Board members, Town Clerk, and Town Justice during November general elections in odd-numbered years. The next Town of Chester elections are scheduled for November 2, 2027. Residents can find their polling location by entering their address at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or calling the Warren County Board. Local polling places are typically the Chestertown Fire House or Chester Town Hall, depending on district boundaries. Several categories of election records are publicly accessible in New York: voter registration lists go to candidates and political committees with restrictions, campaign finance reports are viewable at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html, candidate filing information is available, and precinct-level results are posted at www.warrencountyny.gov/elections after certification. Absentee ballots require an application submitted to the Warren County Board of Elections, available online or in person, with a deadline of 10 days before Election Day for mail requests or in-person application until the day before the election. New York's early voting runs for nine days preceding Election Day at designated county locations announced before each election.