Hornell, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. The state requires no identification for online registration if using DMV records, though new registrants without a New York driver license or Social Security number must show ID when voting for the first time. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, county residents for 30 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. Municipal elections in Hornell, Steuben County, New York include races for Mayor and City Council (Common Council) positions. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while council members serve staggered four-year terms. Residents also vote in Steuben County elections for County Legislature representatives and county-wide offices including County Clerk, Sheriff, and District Attorney, typically four-year terms held in even years. To locate their assigned polling place, residents can use the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or contact the county Board of Elections directly. Polling locations in the city have historically included Hornell Intermediate School, First Baptist Church, and the YMCA, though assignments change based on election district boundaries. Donald Trump carried the county with approximately 65-68% of the vote, reflecting its strong Republican lean.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Hornell voters are published by the New York State Board of Elections (https://elections.ny.gov/).S. Senate race for New York unless a special election occurs. County-level races may include Steuben County Legislature seats and potentially countywide offices depending on term schedules. Any local ballot measures will be publicized by the Steuben County Board of Elections starting 45 days before the election. New York allows absentee voting for those who will be absent from the county on election day, cannot vote due to illness or disability, or have primary care duties for ill or disabled individuals. Since 2020, the state has offered early voting at designated sites for nine days before election day. Absentee ballot applications can be requested online through the Steuben County Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person. Mail requests must be submitted at least seven days before the election, while in-person requests are accepted until the day before. Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within seven days, or within 13 days for military and overseas ballots. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists available for political purposes with restrictions at $5 per 1,000 names, campaign finance disclosure reports searchable at nyccr.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level election results published by the State Board of Elections at elections.ny.gov/2024ElectionResults.html and the county Board of Elections. Poll books and ballot images are generally not publicly available but may be reviewed under court supervision in election contests.