Georgetown, New York Public Records

Mail and in-person registration remain available at the county Board of Elections office, local DMV offices, or through various state agencies. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, residents of Madison County and Georgetown for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. As a town rather than a village or city, Georgetown holds elections in odd-numbered years for positions including Town Supervisor, Town Council members (typically four seats), Town Clerk, and Highway Superintendent. The next town elections will take place in November 2025, with primaries scheduled for June 2025 if contests arise. Polling place assignments can be found through the county Board of Elections website or by calling the office directly. The town typically maintains one or two polling locations depending on district boundaries, often at Georgetown Town Hall or the fire station. Voters can verify their registration status, polling place, and sample ballot at the NYS Board of Elections voter lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. Under New York election law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and copying for election related purposes. The county provides these lists subject to statutory requirements and fees. Campaign finance disclosure is required for candidates exceeding contribution or expenditure thresholds, with reports filed with the NYS Board of Elections and available online at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov for state-level candidates. Local candidate filings may be available through the county Board of Elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Madison County reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout with total votes cast around 28,000-30,000 from approximately 50,000 registered voters countywide. Georgetown's portion represented roughly 500-600 votes. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Georgetown and Madison County voters will decide races including New York State Governor (gubernatorial election in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (120th Assembly District covers Georgetown), New York State Senate (53rd Senate District), Madison County offices including County Clerk, Sheriff (if on cycle), County Legislature seats, and Georgetown town positions if any special elections occur. There is no U.S. Senate seat from New York on the ballot in 2026 (next scheduled for 2028). Absentee ballots in New York are available for voters who will be absent from the county on election day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or have permanent illness/physical disability status. Applications must be submitted to the Madison County Board of Elections by mail (received by day before election) or in-person (until day before election), with completed ballots returned by mail (postmarked by election day and received within seven days) or delivered in person by the voter or designated representative by 9 PM on election day.