Kiamesha Lake, New York Public Records

Registration deadlines fall 25 days before any election. New York does not require voter ID at the polls; voters simply provide their name and address for poll workers to verify registration. As an unincorporated hamlet, this community does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or village trustees. New York allows absentee voting; applications are available through the Sullivan County Board of Elections and must be received at least seven days before the election (or postmarked by the day before the election if applying by mail). Voters can request absentee ballots for specific reasons including absence from county, illness, disability, or primary care of sick person. Early voting in New York runs for nine days before Election Day at designated early voting sites announced by the Board of Elections. Under New York Election Law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes, and campaign finance records for state and local candidates are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html and searchable by candidate name. Election results by election district and precinct are posted by the Sullivan County Board of Elections following certification, typically within two to three weeks after Election Day. Candidate petitions and ballot access filings are maintained by the Sullivan County Board of Elections and are public records available for inspection.