Hyde Park Town, New York Public Records

While identification isn't required to register by mail, first-time voters who registered by mail must show ID when voting for the first time. A Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and four Council Members governs the community, all elected to four-year staggered terms. Residents can find their polling location using the lookup tool on the Dutchess County Board of Elections website or by calling 845-486-2473. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available to candidates and committees under Election Law Section 3-220), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections and searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level results published after certification. No U.S. Absentee voting by mail is available to any registered voter who submits an application to the Dutchess County Board of Elections, downloadable at www.dutchesselections.com. Applications are accepted starting 30 days before an election and must be received by the day before Election Day for mail delivery, though in-person applications are accepted until 9 PM on Election Day. Early voting is offered at designated county locations for nine days before Election Day including two weekends. Absentee ballot status can be tracked through the Board of Elections website.