Malden On Hudson, New York Public Records

Since the hamlet sits within the Town of Saugerties, residents participate in Saugerties town elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, and Town Clerk during odd-numbered years. New York residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/, by mail using the standard voter registration form, or in person at the Ulster County Board office or any New York DMV office. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election for mail or in-person registration, and 10 days before an election for online registration. First-time voters who register by mail must provide proof of identity and address. Acceptable documents include driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and address within Ulster County. New York does not require voter ID at the polls for registered voters, though first-time voters who registered by mail without providing identification must show ID when voting for the first time. Residents find their assigned polling place through the Ulster County Board of Elections website poll site locator at www.co.ulster.ny.us/elections or by calling (845) 334-5470. Most voters from the hamlet are assigned to polling locations in Saugerties, with specific sites depending on their election district. Sample ballots and poll site cards arrive by mail before major elections. Polling places are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. The county trended Democratic in federal and statewide races, consistent with recent Hudson Valley electoral patterns, though local races showed more competitive outcomes. New York will hold elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor (four-year terms), Attorney General, and Comptroller. The U.S. State legislature races include the New York State Senate district covering Saugerties (District 46) and the State Assembly district (District 103 or 104). The county will elect County Executive (four-year term), County Comptroller, and several County Legislature seats. Saugerties town offices are elected in odd years, so 2026 will not include town elections. New York election records available to the public include voter registration lists (available with restrictions to candidates and certain organizations), campaign finance disclosures through the state Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings maintained by the county and state boards, and precinct-level election results published after each election and available at www.co.ulster.ny.us/elections. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is considered public in New York and accessible through FOIL requests to the Ulster County Board, though access is regulated. New York offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from their county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or in certain other circumstances. Starting in 2024, the state also implemented early voting, available for nine days prior to Election Day at designated early voting sites throughout Ulster County. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.co.ulster.ny.us/elections or by calling (845) 334-5470; completed applications must be received by the board at least seven days before the election (or the day before for military/overseas voters). Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days after the election to be counted, or voters may deliver ballots in person to the board by 9:00 PM on Election Day.