Hortonville, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by submitting a paper form available at the Sullivan County elections office, the DMV, or public libraries. Registration must be completed 25 days before an election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by election date, and residents of Sullivan County for at least 30 days. Valid identification is not required to register, but applicants must provide their New York driver's license number, non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Since Hortonville is an unincorporated hamlet without its own municipal government, residents don't vote in hamlet-specific elections. Instead, they participate in Town of Thompson elections for town supervisor, town council members, and town justices, typically held in odd-numbered years. County elections for Sullivan County Legislature representatives, County Clerk, Sheriff, and District Attorney occur at regular intervals. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Board of Elections at (845) 807-0400. Polling locations are typically schools, fire stations, or community centers. Under New York election law, certain records are public, including voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results. The county board publishes election results on their website following each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Sullivan County saw voter turnout of approximately 60-65% of registered voters, consistent with national patterns for presidential election years. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 election, voters in the area will decide several important races. New York's gubernatorial election is scheduled for 2026, with Governor Kathy Hochul or another candidate seeking a four-year term. All 63 seats in the New York State Senate (including the 51st District which includes Sullivan County) will be on the ballot, as will all 150 seats in the New York State Assembly (including the 100th District covering Sullivan County). While no U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026 (both seats were contested in 2024 and 2022), the U.S. House of Representatives sefor New York's 19th Congressional District, which includes Sullivan County, will be contested. County-level races may include Sullivan County Legislature seats, depending on district election cycles, and Town of Thompson positions if scheduled for even years. Voters seeking absentee ballots in New York can apply online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov, by mail, or in person at the Sullivan County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Sullivan County Board of elections at least 7 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, being a patient in a hospital, or primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or disabled. Early voting is also available in New York at designated early voting sites for nine days before election day, including two weekends.