Great Valley, New York Public Records

The deadline for online or mail registration is 25 days before an election, though in-person registration at the county Board of Elections is accepted up to 10 days prior. Registration requires a driver's license, state ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Town elections in Great Valley fill positions including Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Town Justice, and Highway Superintendent. These local races occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with the next round scheduled for November 4, 2025. Candidates must file petitions with the county Board of Elections, and ballot information is posted at town hall and on the Cattaraugus County elections website. Residents can confirm their assigned polling location by calling (716) 938-2400 or checking online at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/. Under New York Election Law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though their use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance disclosures for state and county candidates can be searched through the New York State Board of Elections at https://www.elections.ny.gov/. New York has no U.S. Senate seat on the ballot in 2026. Absentee ballots can be requested from the county Board of Elections using applications available at https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html; applications must arrive at the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election for mail delivery or the day before for in-person pickup. New York provides early voting at designated sites beginning nine days before Election Day, with specific locations and dates posted by the Board of Elections as each election approaches.