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. 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. No U.S. 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.