Kill Buck, New York Public Records

New York voters can register online through the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or by submitting a paper registration form available at the county Board of Elections, DMV offices, public libraries, and various government agencies. The registration deadline falls 25 days before an election for in-person registration and postmarked applications; online registration closes 10 days before Election Day. The state requires proof of identity but not photo ID to vote; acceptable forms include a driver's license, bank statement, utility bill, paycheck, or government document showing name and address. Since the community has no municipal government, there are no local mayoral or city council elections here. Residents instead vote in Town of Farmersville elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Town Justice; these offices are generally elected in odd-numbered years for varying terms. Cattaraugus County offices including County Legislature seats, County Clerk, Sheriff, District Attorney, County Coroner, and other positions appear on the ballot across various election cycles. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections at 716-938-2400. Most residents vote at Farmersville Fire Hall or other designated locations within the town. New York's Freedom of Information Law makes certain election records public, including voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions on use), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the state Board of Elections and searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 general election, Cattaraugus County reported approximately 42% voter turnout with roughly 28,000 ballots cast from approximately 67,000 registered voters countywide. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races for New York voters including the gubernatorial election (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires January 2027), all New York State Assembly seats (150 districts with two-year terms), half of the New York State Senate (63 districts with staggered terms), and potentially a U.S. Senate seat depending on the electoral cycle. County voters will also decide county-level offices and Town of Farmersville positions. The state allows absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or have duties related to primary care of individuals who are ill or disabled. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections and must be received by the Board of Elections no later than the day before the election if applying in person, or postmarked no later than seven days before the election if applying by mail. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days after the election. New York implemented early voting beginning in 2019; early voting periods typically run for nine days before Election Day at designated sites announced by the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections.