Dobbs Ferry, New York Public Records

New York residents have multiple paths to voter registration: online at dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application or through the state Board of Elections at vote.ny.gov. Registration requires either a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The state requires registration at least 25 days before an election, though same-day registration is available during the early voting period for those who missed the deadline. As an incorporated village, the community holds nonpartisan municipal elections for Village Mayor and Board of Trustees on the third Tuesday in March during odd-numbered years. The next village election comes in March 2025. Candidate petitions and local ballot information are available from the Village Clerk at 112 Main Street, phone 914-693-3015. Polling place assignments vary by district and can be confirmed through the Westchester County Board's website or by calling their office. Typical locations include Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, local schools, or community centers. The November 2024 general election drew approximately 72% turnout among registered voters countywide, with local precincts showing similarly strong participation in the presidential race. Looking toward the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the village and throughout Westchester County will decide several significant races. The ballot will include Governor of New York (Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (which require election every two years), New York State Senate seats in even-numbered districts, Westchester County Executive, County Legislators representing the area's district, and potentially various judicial positions. No U.S. Senate seat from New York appears on the 2026 ballot, as Senator Schumer's term runs until 2028 and Senator Gillibrand's follows the 2024/2030 cycle. New York election law provides public access to various election records. Voter registration lists can be purchased for political purposes, while campaign finance disclosures appear at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov through the state Board of Elections. Candidate petition filings and precinct-level election results become public after each election at elections.ny.gov. Absentee voting is available to any registered voter in the state. Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to the Westchester County Board of Elections, with deadlines of seven days before the election for mail requests or the day before for in-person requests. Early voting runs for nine days before Election Day at designated sites throughout Westchester County.