Mount Marion, New York Public Records

New York State offers online voter registration through the New York State Board of Elections website at vote.ny.gov, where eligible residents can register or update their registration. The deadline to register is 25 days before any election for in-person registration and 10 days before for online registration as of recent reforms. New York requires identification when first registering but does not require photo ID to vote; acceptable ID includes a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated hamlet, the community does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or council. Instead, residents vote in Town of Saugerties elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, and Town Justice, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Saugerties town elections will be held in November 2025 and November 2027. Residents also participate in Ulster County elections for County Executive, County Legislature representatives, and various county offices on a staggered schedule. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the New York State Polling Place Locator at findmypollingplace.ny.gov by entering their address; most local residents vote at polling sites in Saugerties. The Ulster County Board of Elections website publishes sample ballots, candidate information, and local ballot measures prior to each election. Under New York law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and copying for legitimate political purposes, though residential addresses are partially redacted in publicly released versions. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, where contributions and expenditures can be searched. Candidate petitions and financial disclosures are available at the Ulster County Board of Elections for local races. Precinct-level election results are published by Ulster County following certification, typically 2-3 weeks after each election, showing vote totals by town and district. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ulster County recorded approximately 64% voter turnout with roughly 90,000 registered voters casting ballots, reflecting strong engagement in the competitive presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area and throughout Ulster County will decide several significant races. New York will not have a U.S. Senate seat on the ballot in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028 for Gillibrand's seat), but voters will elect their U.S. Representative from New York's 19th Congressional District, all members of the New York State Assembly (2-year terms), and potentially State Senate seats depending on district (2-year terms as of recent redistricting). The New York Governor's race is not until 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul's current term runs through 2026, so this will be a gubernatorial election year. County-level races will include various Ulster County Legislature seats, possibly County Executive depending on the cycle, and town offices for Saugerties. Voters should consult the Ulster County Board of Elections website beginning in summer 2026 for confirmed candidates, ballot measures, and voter guides. New York offers absentee voting for any registered voter; applications can be submitted online at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Ulster County Board of Elections. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Board of Elections no later than 10 days before the election (or 7 days if applying in person). Early voting is available at designated sites in Ulster County for 9 days prior to Election Day, with locations and hours posted on the Ulster County elections website approximately one month before each election.