Lindenhurst, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online at the state's portal (https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/) or by submitting a paper application available at village offices, libraries, and the Board of Elections. The registration deadline is 10 days before Election Day for online or postmarked mail registration. Applicants must provide their New York State driver's license number, permit number, non-driver ID, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. As an incorporated village within the Town of Babylon, Lindenhurst holds its own village elections for mayor, board of trustees, and other village offices. These elections typically occur on the third Tuesday in June. The next village election will be in June 2025, with positions including mayor and trustee seats potentially on the ballot. Village election information, candidate lists, and voter guides are available through the Village Clerk at 631-957-7500 and the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Residents also participate in Town of Babylon elections for town supervisor, town council, and town clerk, held in odd-numbered years in November. Polling place assignments can be found using the Suffolk County Board of Elections polling place locator at www.suffolkvotes.com or by calling 631-852-4500. Voters can also confirm their polling location and registration status using the New York State Board of Elections voter lookup at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Suffolk County reported voter turnout of approximately 67-69% of registered voters, with hundreds of thousands of ballots cast across Suffolk County's approximately 1.1 million registered voters. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Lindenhurst and Suffolk County voters will decide several significant races. New York will hold elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor (four-year terms), with the gubernatorial race being a major statewide contest. New York State Senate and Assembly seats will be on the ballot, with the village currently represented in specific legislative districts subject to redistricting. Suffolk County will elect countywide positions including County Executive (if the term cycle aligns), County Legislature seats, district attorney, county clerk, and sheriff. Residents should also expect judicial elections for New York State Supreme Court justices and potentially District Court judges. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026 (next in 2028), but all U.S. House seats will be contested, with the community falling within a specific congressional district (typically NY-2 or subject to redistricting). New York allows absentee voting for voters who will be absent from their county or New York City on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or at risk of contracting or transmitting illness. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.suffolkvotes.com or by contacting the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election (or by mail postmarked by that date), though voters can apply for emergency absentee ballots in limited circumstances. Early voting is available in New York for 9 days before Election Day at designated early voting sites throughout Suffolk County; locations and hours are posted at www.suffolkvotes.com before each election. Public election records in New York include voter registration information (with restrictions on full access under Election Law §3-222), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections (searchable at www.elections.ny.gov), candidate filing information and petition signatures, and official election results by election district. Suffolk County posts unofficial election results on election night at www.suffolkvotes.com, with certified results published after canvassing. Precinct-level results are public records available through the Board of Elections, providing transparency into voting patterns across the village's multiple election districts.