Manorville, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. First-time voters who register by mail need to provide identification when voting initially. Acceptable forms include a current and valid photo ID, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Brookhaven, the community does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in elections for Town of Brookhaven Supervisor, Town Council members, and Town Clerk. These town elections occur in odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. The positions carry four-year terms. Candidate information is available through the Suffolk County Board of Elections website and the Town of Brookhaven website (www.brookhavenny.gov). Residents can find their specific polling place by visiting the New York State Board of Elections polling place search at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or calling the Suffolk County Board at 631-852-4500. Assignments are based on residential address and election district. New York State maintains extensive public election records. Voter registration lists are available for inspection at the Board of Elections office, though individual voter information receives protection. Campaign finance records for state election candidates can be searched through the New York State Board of Elections campaign finance database at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov. Local candidate filings and petitions are available at the Suffolk County Board office. Precinct-level election results for all contests appear on the Suffolk County Board of Elections website following certification, typically within two weeks of Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Suffolk County reported approximately 60% voter turnout with over 720,000 ballots cast from approximately 1.2 million registered voters. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, residents will decide several significant races. New York's gubernatorial election will occur in 2026, with Governor Kathy Hochul's term expiring. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly and all 63 State Senate seats will be on the ballot, including representatives for the hamlet's legislative districts. Suffolk County will elect county executive, county legislature positions, district attorney, county clerk, and sheriff. U.S. Senate seats for New York are not up in 2026 (Senator Schumer's seat comes up in 2028 and Senator Gillibrand's in 2024/2030 cycle), but all of New York's 26 U.S. House seats will be contested, including the district representing the area. The Town of Brookhaven will not hold town-wide elections in 2026 as those occur in odd years. New York voters can request absentee ballots for various reasons including absence from the county on Election Day, illness or disability, or duties as a poll worker in a different election district. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html or through the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Suffolk County Board at least seven days before the election if requesting a mailed ballot, or the day before the election if picking up the ballot in person. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days after the election to be counted. Early voting in New York is available for nine days before Election Day at designated early voting sites throughout Suffolk County, with locations and hours published on the Board of Elections website before each election.