Hastings On Hudson, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at voterreg.dmv.ny.gov, by mail using a printable registration form, or in person at the Westchester County Board of Elections or Department of Motor Vehicles offices. The registration deadline is 10 days before an election; online registration requires a New York driver's license or non-driver ID. New York does not offer same-day registration. Acceptable identification for first-time voters includes driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and address. As an incorporated village, Hastings-on-Hudson holds municipal elections for Mayor and Board of Trustees positions. Village elections are held on the third Tuesday in March in odd-numbered years, meaning the next election will be March 18, 2025, followed by March 16, 2027. The Mayor serves a two-year term, and four Trustees serve staggered four-year terms. Candidate petitions and local ballot information are filed with the Village Clerk at the local office (phone: 914-478-3401). Voters also participate in Greenburgh Town elections, Westchester County elections, New York State legislative and gubernatorial elections, and federal elections. Polling places in the village are assigned by election district; residents can look up their specific polling location, sample ballot, and election district using the Westchester County Board of Elections' lookup tool at citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com or the New York State voter registration lookup at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and committees under Election Law §5-210), campaign finance disclosure reports (searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov), candidate petition filings, and precinct-level election results. The Westchester County Board of Elections publishes unofficial results on election night and certifies final results within weeks. In the November 2024 presidential election, Westchester County reported approximately 64% voter turnout with over 550,000 registered voters, reflecting strong civic engagement. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races including the New York gubernatorial election (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (including the 92nd District serving Hastings), New York State Senate seats, Westchester County Executive and legislative positions, county judicial races, and potentially congressional seats depending on redistricting. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026 (next Senate election is 2028 for the Gillibrand seat). New York offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter; applications can be submitted online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by downloading and mailing a form to the Westchester County Board of Elections. The application deadline is 10 days before an election for mail delivery or the day before for in-person pickup. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted. New York also offers early voting for nine days before Election Day at designated locations throughout Westchester County; voters can cast ballots at any early voting site in their county. The Board of Elections website lists all early voting locations and hours, typically including sites at White Plains City Hall, Yonkers public libraries, and other municipal facilities. Village residents can contact the Westchester County Board of Elections at 914-995-5700 with questions about registration status, polling locations, absentee ballots, or election results.