Harrisville, New York Public Records

Harrisville residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter, or submit a paper registration form available at the Lewis County Board of Elections, DMV offices, public libraries, and other government agencies. New York requires registration at least 25 days before an election; the state does not offer same-day registration. Registration requires a New York driver's license or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The Village of Harrisville conducts municipal elections for Mayor and Board of Trustees members, typically held on the third Tuesday in March. The next village election is scheduled for March 2026, with village offices carrying two-year terms. Candidates must file petitions with the Village Clerk by deadlines established in New York Election Law, usually in late January or early February. Beyond village races, local voters participate in Lewis County elections for County Legislature and county-level offices, state legislative contests in New York State Senate District 49 and State Assembly District 117, and federal elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Lewis County Board. Most residents cast ballots at the Harrisville Fire Hall or other designated locations within the village or Town of Diana. During the November 2024 general election, Lewis County reported voter turnout of approximately 65-70% of registered voters, consistent with presidential election participation in rural upstate counties. Specific precinct results for the village are available through the Lewis County Board of Elections. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several important races. New York does not have a U.S. Senate seat up that year - Senator Schumer's term expires in 2028 and Senator Gillibrand's in 2024 - but residents will elect a Governor (Governor Hochul's term expires in 2026), Lieutenant Governor, State Comptroller, State Attorney General, all 63 State Senate seats including District 49, all 150 State Assembly seats including District 117, Lewis County Legislature seats, and potentially county offices such as Sheriff, County Clerk, and County Court Judge depending on term cycles. Village elections in March 2026 will determine local leadership. Absentee ballots can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by submitting a written application to the Lewis County Board; applications must arrive by the seventh day before the election if requesting mail delivery. New York allows early voting at designated locations, typically beginning nine days before Election Day. Public election records include voter registration lists available for political purposes under Election Law Section 5-208, campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the State Board of Elections and searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petitions and filings maintained by the board, and certified election results by election district and precinct. Under New York Freedom of Information Law, most election administration records are public, though individual voter signatures and certain personal data may be redacted. Residents seeking information about candidates, ballot propositions, or election procedures should contact the Lewis County Board of Elections or visit the New York State Board of Elections website at www.elections.ny.gov for voter information.