Glen Aubrey, New York Public Records

Under the New York Freedom of Information Law, commonly known as FOIL, the public has broad access to these records, though certain exceptions exist to protect individual privacy or preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations.

The online option at DMV.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application offers convenience, while paper forms remain available from the Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, public libraries, and various government agencies. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being 18 years old by election day (though 16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register), and residency in both Broome County and New York State. Applicants need a New York driver's license, DMV-issued ID card, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. New York doesn't require photo ID for in-person voting among registered voters, though first-time voters who registered by mail may need to show identification. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Maine, Glen Aubrey has no municipal government of its own and therefore holds no elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Town of Maine elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other town offices. These elections typically occur during November general elections in odd-numbered years, with the next round scheduled for November 2025. Voters also cast ballots in Broome County elections for County Executive, County Legislature representatives, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county positions. Finding your assigned polling place is straightforward through the Broome County Board of Elections website at www.gobcboe.com or by calling (607) 778-2172. Polling locations are determined by residence address and election district. On election day, New York polls operate from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sample ballots displaying all races and ballot proposals typically become available on the Board of Elections website about one month before each election. Public election records in New York cover voter registration lists, which are available to candidates and political parties with restrictions on their use, campaign financial disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov, and candidate petition filings maintained by the county Board. Detailed election results broken down by election district are also public. Election night results appear on the Broome County Board of Elections website, with certified results posted after the official canvass, generally two to three weeks following election day. Historical election data is preserved by the Board and can be obtained through public records requests. In the November 2024 presidential election, Broome County saw approximately 56% voter turnout with roughly 90,000 ballots cast from approximately 160,000 registered voters. The county has long been competitive in statewide races, though recent patterns show growing Republican strength in rural communities like Glen Aubrey while Binghamton and closer-in suburbs trend Democratic. Looking toward the November 3, 2026 general election, which falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, voters here will face several consequential races. Federal contests include a U.S. Senator seat that New York will fill in 2026, all U.S. House seats including New York's 19th or 22nd Congressional District covering the Broome County area (depending on redistricting outcomes), and potentially other federal offices. At the state level, 2026 brings a gubernatorial election year with races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and State Comptroller. All 63 State Senate seats and all 150 State Assembly seats will appear on the ballot, including districts representing this community. County-level contests will feature various offices based on term schedules, potentially including County Executive, County Legislature, and row offices. Town of Maine positions, elected in odd-year cycles, won't appear on the 2026 ballot but will be contested in 2025 and 2027. Absentee ballots in New York are available to any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Applications can be downloaded at www.gobcboe.com or requested from the Broome County Board of Elections at (607) 778-2172. The Board must receive absentee ballot applications no later than the day before the election for in-person applications, or 10 days before election day for mail applications, which must be postmarked by that date. Completed absentee ballots need a postmark on or before election day and must arrive within seven days after the election, or voters can hand-deliver them to the Board of Elections by 9:00 PM on election day. New York also provides early voting for nine days prior to election day at designated sites announced by the Board. During the early voting period, voters may use any early voting location in Broome County regardless of their regular polling place assignment.