Granite Springs, New York Public Records

Residents can register to vote through New York State's online system at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or by submitting a paper form available at the Westchester County Board of Elections, town offices, libraries, and motor vehicle offices. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. New York requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, county residents for at least 30 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Somers, the community doesn't hold separate municipal elections. Town of Somers residents vote for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justice positions during the general election in November of odd-numbered years. The next Town of Somers elections arrive in November 2025. Countywide, voters elect a County Executive, County Legislators representing their district, District Attorney, County Clerk, and County Sheriff. Residents can find their specific polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by calling the Westchester County office at 914-995-5700. Voters need to provide their name and address to receive location information. New York makes certain election records public, including voter registration lists (available to campaigns and for limited purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the State Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results. Individual voter history, which elections a person voted in, though not how they voted, is also public record. The county Board of Elections website publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results following canvassing. In the November 2024 presidential election, Westchester County reported approximately 63% voter turnout among registered voters, with approximately 530,000 total votes cast out of roughly 840,000 registered voters, reflecting typical high turnout for presidential elections in this politically engaged suburban county. Looking ahead to November 2026, local voters will decide several significant races. The November 3, 2026 general election will include races for New York Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and State Comptroller, as all statewide executive offices are up for election. New York's U.S. Senate seats are not up for election in 2026 (next Senate races are 2028). State legislative races include the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly, with the hamlet falling in specific senate and assembly districts that represent northern Westchester. County voters will also elect County Legislators in certain districts that are up in 2026 (county legislative terms are staggered). Town of Somers positions are elected in odd years, so 2026 will not include town races. New York voters may also see ballot propositions on state constitutional amendments or local measures. To vote by absentee ballot in New York, voters must request an absentee ballot application from the Westchester County Board of Elections online at https://www.westchestergov.com/board-of-elections, by phone at 914-995-5700, or by mail to 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601. New York allows absentee voting for voters who will be out of the county on election day, have an illness or disability, are a resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital, are detained in jail awaiting trial or action by a grand jury, or cannot appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than the day before the election if applying in person, or postmarked no later than 7 days before the election if applying by mail. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days after the election to be counted. Early voting is available in New York at designated early voting locations during the nine days prior to election day, providing residents additional flexibility to cast their ballots.