Hancock, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before an election. While New York requires documentary proof of identity for in-person registration, online registration uses the DMV database for verification. Voters can check their registration status, find their polling place, and view sample ballots at the state Board of Elections website. The Town of Hancock holds town elections in odd-numbered years for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Town Justice, and Highway Superintendent, with the next town elections scheduled for November 2025. The Village of Hancock conducts separate village elections for Mayor and Trustees. Local voters cast ballots at designated polling places within the town, with assignments based on election district. Specific polling locations can be found by entering an address at the state Board of Elections website or by calling the Delaware County Board of Elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Delaware County reported approximately 62% voter turnout, with roughly 16,000 ballots cast out of approximately 26,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation in this competitive election cycle. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and committees (accessible through the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov), candidate petition filings, and certified election results by election district. Precinct-level results are public and posted by the county Board of Elections following certification. In the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Hancock and Delaware County will decide several important races. New York does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, but voters will elect a Governor (incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul's term expires), all 150 State Assembly seats including the district representing the town, half of the 63-seat State Senate, and various county offices including Delaware County positions such as County Clerk, Sheriff (4-year term), County Treasurer, and County Legislator seats representing the local district. Town positions elected in odd years will not be on the 2026 ballot. To request an absentee ballot in New York, voters must submit an application to the Delaware County Board of Elections, available online, by mail, or in person. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than ten days before the election if applying 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 disability, duties related to primary care of individuals who are ill or disabled, detention in jail or prison awaiting trial, and permanent illness or physical disability. Early voting is available in New York at designated sites in the nine days preceding Election Day, including weekends, at locations announced by the county Board of Elections. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Federal Voting Assistance Act and New York Military Law.