Fishers, New York Public Records

This dual approach allows residents to choose the method that best suits their needs, whether they prefer the convenience of online searches or the assistance of office staff for more complex requests.

The state requires registration at least 25 days before an election, and new voters must provide proof of identity and residency. Same-day registration is not available. As an unincorporated hamlet without its own municipal government, Fishers has no hamlet-specific elections. Instead, residents cast ballots in Town of Victor elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, and Town Justice, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Victor elections are scheduled for November 2025. Finding a polling location is straightforward using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by calling the Ontario County Board of Elections. Polling places are assigned by election district, and residents here typically vote at designated locations within the Town of Victor. Under New York Election Law, certain election records are public, including voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees with restrictions), campaign finance disclosures filed with the State Board of Elections and accessible at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level election results. Individual voter history showing whether someone voted, though not how they voted, is also considered public. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ontario County reported approximately 61% voter turnout with about 42,000 ballots cast from roughly 69,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation in a competitive national election. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters here will weigh in on several significant races: New York's gubernatorial election (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats including the 133rd District covering Fishers, New York State Senate seats for District 54, and potentially one of New York's U.S. Senate seats if a special election is called, though the regular Class 1 Senate seat is not up until 2028 and Class 3 until 2024. County-level offices including Ontario County Sheriff, County Clerk, and possibly County Legislature seats will also appear on the ballot depending on term schedules. Town of Victor offices elected in odd years will not be on the 2026 ballot. New York provides absentee voting for registered voters who will be out of the county on election day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or who have permanent illness or disability status. Absentee ballot applications can be requested through the Ontario County Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person, with applications due by the seventh day before the election for regular absentee ballots. Early voting is available at designated sites for nine days prior to Election Day including weekends, with locations and hours posted by the Board of Elections at www.ontariocountyny.gov/elections. New York does not offer universal mail voting or permanent absentee status except for voters with permanent illness or physical disability.