Harrison, New York Public Records

Applications must be received or postmarked at least 25 days before an election for voters to participate. Acceptable identification includes driver licenses, state ID cards, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. New York does not offer same-day registration. At the local level, the town conducts elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Town Justice, and other offices. These elections occur in odd-numbered years, with the next round scheduled for November 2025. The Village of Harrison, a separate incorporated entity within town boundaries, holds village elections for Mayor and Village Trustees typically each June; the next village election is set for June 2025. Candidates file petitions with the Westchester County Board of Elections, and information about local candidates and ballot measures appears on the Westchester County website and through local media as election dates approach. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Polling Place Locator at www.westchestergov.com/elections/polling-place-search or by calling the Board of Elections. Local polling sites include the Harrison Community Center, area schools, and other public facilities depending on the voter's election district. Under New York election law, certain records are public information. Voter registration lists are available for inspection by candidates and political committees for election-related purposes. Campaign finance disclosure reports filed with either the Westchester County Board of Elections (for local races) or the New York State Board of Elections (for state races) are open for public inspection. Election results by district are published on the Westchester County website after canvassing is complete. In the November 2024 presidential election, Westchester County reported approximately 65% voter turnout, with Harrison's rates typically exceeding the county average due to strong civic engagement. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. New York's gubernatorial election will feature the Governor and Lieutenant Governor positions on the ballot. All 213 seats in the New York State Legislature will be up for election, including representatives for Harrison's State Senate and Assembly districts. Westchester County voters will elect county-level positions including County Executive, County Legislators, District Attorney, County Clerk, and County Sheriff, though specific terms and which positions appear on the 2026 ballot depend on the electoral cycle. Harrison town offices are elected in odd years (2025, 2027), so town positions will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. U.S. Senate seats follow a staggered six-year cycle; New York's two Senate seats were last up in 2022 (Schumer) and 2024 (Gillibrand), so neither will appear on the 2026 ballot. However, all U.S. House of Representatives seats are elected every two years, meaning residents will elect their representative to Congress in 2026. New York offers absentee voting for voters who meet qualifying reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness or disability, or being a patient or inmate in a hospital or detention facility. Early voting is available for nine days prior to election day at designated early voting locations. Absentee ballot applications can be requested online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Westchester County Board of Elections. Completed applications must be received by the Board at least seven days before the election for the ballot to be mailed. Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received by the Board within seven days after the election to be counted, or can be delivered in person to the Board by 9 PM on election day.