Croton On Hudson, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the state board's website at www.elections.ny.gov using the online voter registration application, though this requires a New York State driver's license or non-driver ID. Registration deadlines in the state require voters to register at least 25 days before an election, as New York doesn't offer same-day registration. While acceptable identification includes DMV-issued ID, voters already in the poll book don't need to show ID at the polls except for first-time voters who registered by mail without providing identification. Municipal elections here run on a different calendar than state and federal races. Village elections occur in odd-numbered years, 2025, 2027, and so on, for Village Board of Trustees positions. The Village Mayor and four Trustees serve staggered four-year terms. The next village election is scheduled for March 2025. Candidates for village office must file designating petitions with the Westchester County Board by deadlines established in New York Election Law. Local ballot measures and referenda occasionally appear on village ballots. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the poll site locator tool on the Westchester County Board's website or by calling the board directly. Polling places typically occupy schools, community centers, and municipal buildings throughout the village. Under New York law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though their use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance records for state and county candidates are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections and searchable online, while village-level campaign finance disclosure requirements are governed by village code. Election results broken down by election district become public records once the Westchester County Board certifies them. In the November 2024 presidential election, Westchester County saw approximately 62-65% voter turnout, with over 520,000 ballots cast from Westchester County's roughly 620,000 registered voters - the kind of high engagement typical of presidential election years. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring critical races for local voters. On the ballot will be the New York gubernatorial election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as New York gubernatorial elections occur in even-numbered years. All 150 New York State Assembly seats will be contested, with representatives serving two-year terms. Half of the New York State Senate's 63 districts will be up as well, given their staggered terms. For federal races, the U.S. House of Representatives sefor New York's 17th Congressional District, which includes Croton-on-Hudson, will be decided. Note that New York's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat held by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be on the ballot in 2024, not 2026, while New York's Class 3 seat won't be up until 2028. At the Westchester County level, voters will choose the Westchester County Executive, County Legislators, County Clerk, and potentially county judge positions. Village elections won't coincide with this November date since they occur in March. New York offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, have an illness or disability, or meet other statutory qualifications. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Westchester County Board by mail or online at least seven days before the election, or the day before for illness or disability emergencies. New York has expanded early voting in recent years, with early voting periods beginning nine days before Election Day at designated sites throughout Westchester County. Mail-in voting regulations shifted following temporary pandemic-era expansions. Currently, voters need a qualifying reason for absentee ballots unless no-excuse absentee voting legislation is enacted.