Lily Dale, New York Public Records

New York voters can register online at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or submit paper applications available at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, public libraries, and DMV offices. The registration deadline falls 25 days before any election, and New York requires voters to register with a party affiliation to vote in that party's primary elections, though voters can register as unaffiliated for general elections. Because the community is an unincorporated hamlet without municipal government, residents don't vote in mayoral or city council elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or calling the Chautauqua County Board of Elections. Most residents vote at the Cassadaga Fire Hall, 131 Cassadaga Drive, Cassadaga, NY 14718, though assignments may vary by district. Under New York Election Law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and purchase for political purposes, campaign finance records are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, and precinct-level election results are posted by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections after certification. New York voters can request absentee ballots by submitting an application to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections either by mail, online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov, or in person. Applications must be received at least 7 days before the election (or the Saturday before Election Day if applying in person), and New York law allows absentee voting for absence from county on Election Day, illness, disability, or being a student away at school, among other reasons. Early voting is also available in New York, typically beginning nine days before Election Day at designated early voting sites announced by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections.