Mount Pleasant, New York Public Records

The Town of Mount Pleasant Police Department is responsible for maintaining public safety and law enforcement within the community. The department's website at https://www.mtpleasantny.gov/202/Police provides information on crime reports, police services, and other relevant law enforcement-related public records.

Mount Pleasant voters are served by the Westchester County Board of Elections, located at 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (phone: 914-995-5700, website: https://www.westchestergov.com/board-of-elections). This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Mount Pleasant residents, maintains voter registration records, processes absentee ballot applications, and provides polling place information. The office is open weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours before elections. Mount Pleasant residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter, which requires a valid New York driver's license or non-driver ID. The deadline to register for an election is 25 days before Election Day, and New York does not have same-day registration. New registrants must provide proof of identity and residency, and 16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register to automatically become eligible when they turn 18.

Mount Pleasant operates under a town government structure with a Town Supervisor and Town Board (town council). Municipal elections for Town Supervisor, four Town Board members, Town Clerk, Town Justices, and Highway Superintendent are held in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The next Mount Pleasant town elections will be held in November 2025, with positions typically serving two or four-year terms depending on the office. Candidates file nominating petitions with the Westchester County Board of Elections, and local races often feature both major party candidates and independent lines. Information about Mount Pleasant candidates, local ballot measures, and town election results is available through the town website at https://www.mtpleasantny.com and the County Board of Elections.

To find their assigned polling place, Mount Pleasant residents can use the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or contact the Westchester County Board of Elections. Polling places are typically schools, community centers, and public buildings throughout Valhalla, Hawthorne, Thornwood, and Pocantico Hills. Early voting is available in New York at designated early voting sites in Westchester County for the nine days preceding Election Day, including weekends. Mount Pleasant voters can cast early ballots at any of the county's early voting locations, not restricted to their assigned Election Day polling place.

Under New York election law, certain voter records are public while others are confidential. Voter registration lists showing names, addresses, and party enrollment are available for purchase by campaigns and political organizations but not posted online for general public access. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are filed with the New York State Board of Elections and searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, showing contributions, expenditures, and donors for all registered candidates and committees. Election results by precinct and municipality are published on the Westchester County Board of Elections website after each election is certified.

In the November 2024 general election, Westchester County reported strong voter turnout exceeding 65% of registered voters for the presidential election, with Mount Pleasant's turnout typically matching or slightly exceeding the county average. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Mount Pleasant voters will decide several significant races. New York will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, with Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the ballot for four-year terms. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly and 63 State Senate seats will be contested, including the districts representing Mount Pleasant (currently the 40th State Senate District and 95th Assembly District, though subject to redistricting). Westchester County offices up for election in 2026 include County Executive, County Clerk, County Legislators for Mount Pleasant's districts, and various county judgeships. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for 2026 (Senator Gillibrand is up in 2024 and Senator Schumer in 2028), but New York's congressional delegation including the district covering Mount Pleasant will be on the ballot. Town of Mount Pleasant offices are elected in odd years (2025, 2027) so will not appear on the 2026 ballot.

New York allows absentee voting by mail for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, have an illness or disability, are the primary caregiver of someone unable to go to polls, or other qualifying reasons. Applications for absentee ballots must be submitted to the Westchester County Board of Elections either online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov, by mail, or in person. The application deadline is typically 10 days before the election if requesting by mail, or the day before Election Day if applying in person. Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days of the election to be counted. Military and overseas voters have additional accommodation under federal law.