Eaton, New York Public Records

New York residents can register online at DMV.NY.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application or submit paper applications available from the Madison County Board of Elections, town clerks, or elections.ny.gov. Registration deadlines fall 25 days before any election; the state does not permit same-day registration. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, 18 by election day, residents of New York and their county and town for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony. As an unincorporated town, Eaton holds municipal elections in November of odd-numbered years, electing a Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other officers; the next town elections arrive in November 2025. Even-numbered years bring federal, state, and county contests. Residents can find their polling place assignments using the New York State Voter Registration Lookup at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, entering their name and date of birth to view registration status, party enrollment, polling location, and election district. The town typically assigns polling locations at Eaton Town Hall and SUNY Morrisville campus facilities, though specific assignments vary by district. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists available to candidates and political committees under restricted use, campaign finance reports filed with the state Board of Elections and searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level results published by Madison County. Madison County reported approximately 65-68% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with over 23,000 ballots cast from roughly 35,000 registered voters, consistent with statewide participation. On November 3, 2026, voters here will decide several major races: Governor of New York, incumbent Kathy Hochul's term expires and gubernatorial elections occur every four years, last held in 2022, making 2026 a gubernatorial year, all 27 U.S. House seats including New York's 22nd Congressional District covering Madison County, State Senate District 49 and Assembly seats, and Madison County offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Coroner, and County Legislature seats, which the county elects in even years. Town positions may also appear if special elections are called. To obtain an absentee ballot, voters submit applications to the Madison County Board of Elections online through the state portal, by mail, or in person; applications are due the Thursday before election day for mail delivery or can be requested in person until the day before. New York permits absentee voting for absence from the county, illness, disability, or being a patient or employee at a hospital or correctional facility. Early voting runs for nine days before election day at designated county sites, with locations and hours published by the Board of Elections at least 20 days before each election.