Hurley, New York Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or by submitting a paper registration form available from the Ulster County Board of Elections, the NYS Board of Elections website at https://www.elections.ny.gov, or the Department of Motor Vehicles. The voter registration deadline is 25 days before any election. New York requires government-issued photo identification or proof of identity and residency for first-time voters. Party enrollment changes must be made at least 25 days before the general election to be effective for the following year's primary elections, due to the state's strict party enrollment deadline rules. The town's municipal government consists of an elected Town Supervisor and four Town Board members, all serving four-year staggered terms. Town elections are held in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. These local races appear on the ballot alongside any county or state positions up for election. Residents also elect one Town Justice to four-year terms. Local issues may include town budget referenda or land use questions. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Ulster County Board of Elections. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and election district. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. New York election records that are public include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the NYS Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings and committee registrations, and certified election results by district. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is also public record. Precinct-level results for all elections are posted by the county following certification. The town's participation rates typically mirror or slightly exceed county averages. All New York State Assembly seats (including the district representing the town) are up for election, as Assembly members serve two-year terms. New York State Senate seats may be on the ballot depending on the district cycle. Ulster County will elect a County Executive, County Legislature seats, District Attorney, County Clerk, and other county offices. Depending on the town's election cycle, local positions may also appear. There is no U.S. Senate race in New York in 2026, as both Senator Chuck Schumer (term ending 2028) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (term ending 2024, then 2030 after reelection) will not be on the ballot. U.S. House of Representatives seats, including the district covering the area, will be contested. New York offers absentee voting for voters who will be away from their county of residence on Election Day, are unable to vote due to illness or disability, or have other qualifying reasons. Absentee ballot applications are available at https://www.elections.ny.gov or from the Ulster County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections at least seven days before the election (or by the day before if applying due to sudden illness or disability). Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days of the election to be counted. Early voting is available at designated sites in Ulster County for nine days before Election Day, providing convenient alternatives to Election Day voting.