Greenhurst, New York Public Records

New York residents can register online at www.ny.gov/services/register-vote or download a paper form to mail or deliver in person; registration must be completed 25 days before an election, and voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and residents of the county for at least 30 days before the election. New registrants need either a New York driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated hamlet, Greenhurst doesn't hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Town of Busti elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other town offices, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Local voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the county Board directly; assignments are based on residential address and election district. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees under certain restrictions), campaign finance disclosures filed with the state Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level results published by the county Board. In the November 2024 presidential election, Chautauqua County reported approximately 60,000 registered voters with turnout of approximately 65-70%, reflecting strong participation in a competitive national race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Greenhurst and Chautauqua County voters will decide several significant races: the entire New York State Assembly (all 150 seats including the 150th Assembly District covering Chautauqua County), half of the New York State Senate (even-numbered districts are up in 2026, including potentially the 57th Senate District), Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor (Kathy Hochul's current term expires in 2026), all statewide offices including Attorney General and Comptroller, and various Chautauqua County offices including County Executive, County Legislature seats, and potentially county-level judicial positions. The U.S. Senate seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand is not up in 2026 (next election 2024), but New York's other Senate seat held by Chuck Schumer will be on the ballot in 2028. To request an absentee ballot in New York, voters must complete an application available at www.elections.ny.gov or from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections; applications must be received by the Board no later than 10 days before the election if requesting by mail, or the day before the election if applying in person. New York allows absentee voting for reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness or physical disability, or being a resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration facility. Early voting is also available at designated sites during the 9 days before election day, with specific locations and hours published by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections closer to each election.