Chichester, New York Public Records

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by Election Day (though 16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register), and residents of the county for at least 30 days before the election. Registration deadlines are 25 days before any election for mail or in-person applications; online registration through the DMV closes 10 days out. First-time voters need to provide either a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated hamlet without its own municipal government, Chichester has no mayoral or city council races. Instead, local governance comes through the Town of Shandaken Town Board, with Supervisor and Board member elections held in odd-numbered years during the November general election. The next Town of Shandaken elections are scheduled for November 4, 2025. Residents participate in Ulster County, New York State, and federal contests. To find their assigned polling place, voters can use the state's polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or contact the county Board of Elections directly. Typical polling locations for the area include Shandaken Town Hall or nearby community centers. New York's public election records include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and certain organizations under Election Law §5-216), campaign finance disclosures (searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov), candidate filing documents, and precinct-level results. There is no U.S. New York permits any voter to request an absentee ballot. Applications are available at https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html or through the Ulster County Board of Elections. Applications must reach the Board no later than 10 days before the election if submitted by mail, or the day before if applied for in person. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days afterward, or delivered in person by 9 p.m. On Election Day.