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. Instead, residents participate in Town of Thompson elections for Town Supervisor and Town Board members, held in odd-numbered years with the next regular town elections scheduled for November 2025. Voters can locate their specific polling place using the Sullivan County Board of Elections polling place lookup tool on the Sullivan County website or by calling the Board directly. In the November 2024 presidential election, Sullivan County reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout with roughly 30,000 ballots cast from approximately 52,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation in a presidential cycle. For the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several significant races: the New York gubernatorial election (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires January 2027), all New York State Assembly seats including District 100 which covers Sullivan County, New York State Senate District 51, and potentially a U.S. House of Representatives sefor New York's 19th Congressional District. County offices up for election in 2026 may include County Legislature seats depending on district cycle. 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.