Mottville, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online through the State Board of Elections at voterreg.dmv.ny.gov, by mail using a printable form, or in person at the Onondaga County elections office or DMV. Registration must be completed at least 25 days before an election. Online registration requires a valid New York State driver's license or non-driver ID; first-time voters without ID may need to provide proof of identity at the polls. Because the hamlet is unincorporated and sits within the Town of Skaneateles, there are no separate municipal elections here. Instead, residents vote in Town of Skaneateles elections for Town Supervisor, Town Board members, Town Clerk, and Town Justice, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Residents can find their specific polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Onondaga County Board directly. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists, which are available to candidates and political committees under Election Law, campaign finance disclosure reports viewable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level results published by Onondaga County. Absentee ballots can be requested online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by submitting a written application to the Onondaga County Board of Elections at least seven days before the election, though applications can be submitted as early as 30 days before. New York offers early voting at designated locations for nine days before Election Day, with sites announced by the Board of Elections before each election.