Delancey, New York Public Records

New York State residents can register to vote online at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ or by submitting a paper application available from the Delaware County Board, post offices, or various government offices. The voter registration deadline is 25 days before any election in New York. Voters must provide proof of residency and identity; acceptable documents include a driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement showing name and address. Because the community is an unincorporated hamlet with no municipal government, there are no mayoral or city council elections specific to the area. Residents vote in Town of Colchester elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other town offices, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Colchester town elections next occur in November 2025 for local town offices. Delaware County elections for County Board of Supervisors representatives, County Clerk, Sheriff, and other county offices are held in odd years as well, with the next county elections in November 2025. Local voters participate in state and federal elections including U.S. House of Representatives (22nd Congressional District as of 2024 redistricting), New York State Senate (District 51 or 52 depending on exact location), and New York State Assembly. In 2026, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, New York voters statewide will decide the Governor's race (as Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires), all 63 State Senate seats, all 150 State Assembly seats, and various judicial positions. New York does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026; the next Senate race is in 2028. Delaware County and Colchester may also have local ballot questions or special district elections depending on the specific year. To find their assigned polling place, residents can visit the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ and enter their address, or call the Delaware County Board of Elections at (607) 832-5321. Early voting is available in New York for nine days prior to Election Day at designated early voting sites in Delaware County; the Delhi location typically serves as one of these sites. Absentee ballots can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Delaware County Board of Elections; applications must be received by the office no later than 10 days before the election (for mail delivery) or the day before Election Day (for in-person pickup). New York allows absentee voting for any reason under current law expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and made permanent. In the November 2024 presidential election, Delaware County reported voter turnout of approximately 69-72% of registered voters, with roughly 16,000 to 17,000 ballots cast out of approximately 23,000 registered voters countywide. The county historically leans Republican in most elections, though results vary by office and candidate. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees under restricted use rules, not for commercial purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections (searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/), candidate petition filings and financial disclosures, and precinct-level election results. The Delaware County Board of Elections publishes unofficial results on election night and certified results within weeks after each election, available on the Delaware County website or by request at the office. Historical election results, voter turnout statistics, and district maps are public records available upon FOIL request or posted online.