Circleville, New York Public Records

New York residents, including those in this hamlet, can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by election date, residents of New York State and Orange County for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently in prison or on parole for a felony conviction. The registration deadline is 25 days before an election for in-person registration and earlier for online registration. Acceptable identification includes a New York driver's license or DMV non-driver ID. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to provide identification when voting. As an unincorporated hamlet, Circleville does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since it has no incorporated municipal government. Residents instead vote in Town of Wallkill elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other town offices. Town elections in New York occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Wallkill elections will be in November 2025. Voters also participate in Orange County elections for County Executive, County Legislature, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county offices. Local residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place locator on the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Orange County Board of Elections. Polling places are assigned based on election district, which is determined by residential address. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. Under New York election law, certain election records are public information. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates and political committees. Campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections are public and searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/. Candidate filing information, petition signatures, and precinct-level election results are public records available through the county Board of Elections. Individual voter history, whether someone voted, though not how they voted, is also public record. In the November 2024 presidential election, Orange County reported approximately 65% voter turnout, with over 200,000 ballots cast from approximately 310,000 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in presidential elections but has become increasingly competitive in recent cycles as demographic changes have occurred throughout the Hudson Valley region. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area and across Orange County will decide several important races. New York will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, with Governor Kathy Hochul's current term expiring. All 63 seats in the New York State Senate and all 150 seats in the New York State Assembly will be on the ballot, including the districts representing the community (Senate District 42 and Assembly District 99 as of current district lines). Orange County voters will also elect county-level offices including County Executive, County Legislature seats, District Attorney, County Clerk, and Sheriff, depending on which terms expire in 2026. There is no U.S. Senate race in New York in 2026, as both Senate seats are on different cycles. New York offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or have a temporary or permanent disability preventing in-person voting. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the State Board of Elections website or by submitting a paper application to the Orange County Board of Elections. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is seven days before Election Day, though voters can apply for an absentee ballot in person at the Board of Elections office up until the day before the election. New York does not have universal no-excuse mail-in voting; voters must qualify under one of the statutory reasons. Early voting is available at designated locations in Orange County for nine days prior to Election Day, including weekends, providing more flexibility than traditional Election Day-only voting.