Erin, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/, or by submitting a paper form available at the Chemung County Board of Elections, the town clerk's office, or Department of Motor Vehicles offices. The registration deadline is 25 days before an election for in-person registration and 10 days before for online registration. New York requires voters to register by party affiliation to participate in primary elections, though unaffiliated voters may vote in general elections. Acceptable identification for new registrants includes a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated town, Erin does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, voters elect a Town Supervisor and four Town Board members who serve staggered terms, with town elections held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next town elections will occur in November 2025 and November 2027. Voters also elect a Town Clerk and Town Justice. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Chemung County elections office. Polling places are typically at Erin Town Hall or nearby community facilities. In the November 2024 presidential election, Chemung County reported approximately 42,000 registered voters with a turnout of roughly 65-70% county-wide, reflecting strong participation typical of presidential election years. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the town and throughout Chemung County will decide several significant races: New York Governor (four-year term), all 63 New York State Senate seats including the 58th District which represents Chemung County, all 150 New York State Assembly seats including the 125th and 126th Districts serving portions of Chemung County, U.S. House of Representatives for New York's 23rd Congressional District (which includes Erin), county-level positions including County Executive, County Legislature seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, and potentially town positions if 2026 is an Erin town election year. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026, as Senator Schumer's term expires in 2028 and Senator Gillibrand's in 2024. New York allows absentee voting by mail for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to appear due to illness or disability, or because of their duties related to primary care of individuals who are ill or disabled. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.elections.ny.gov or from the Chemung County Board of Elections, and must be received by the Board at least seven days before the election for mail delivery or the day before the election for in-person pickup. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days, or delivered in person by 9 p.m. On Election Day. Election records in New York are public under state law. Voter registration lists (excluding Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers) are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and local candidates are searchable through the New York State Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/. Candidate filing information, petition signatures, and precinct-level election results are public records available from the county Board of Elections. Residents can view historical election results by town and election district through the Chemung County elections office.