Mount Vernon, New York Public Records

New York residents can register to vote online at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter or by submitting a paper application available at the Board of Elections, DMV offices, or public libraries. The registration deadline falls 25 days before an election in New York, and early voting is available for 9 days before Election Day at designated sites throughout Westchester County. Registration requires proof of identity and residence, with acceptable documents including a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or government check. The city operates under a mayor-council form of government with a full-time Mayor and a City Council consisting of eight members elected from four districts, with two members representing each district. Municipal elections occur in odd-numbered years. The next mayoral election is scheduled for November 2025, with the Democratic primary typically held in June determining the likely winner in this heavily Democratic community. The current mayor and council positions were last contested in 2023. Residents can find information about local candidates, city ballot measures, and campaign finance filings through the city's website at https://www.cmvny.com and the Westchester County Board of Elections. To locate their assigned polling place, 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 at 914-995-5700. New York law makes voter registration lists publicly available for purchase by candidates and political committees. Individual voter records including party affiliation and voting history (whether someone voted, not how they voted) are considered public information. Campaign finance records for state and county candidates are accessible through the New York State Board of Elections at https://www.elections.ny.gov and must be filed by candidates raising or spending over $1,000. Precinct-level election results are published by the Westchester County Board of Elections after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Westchester County reported approximately 63% voter turnout of registered voters, with the city's heavily Democratic electorate contributing significant support to Democratic candidates. On November 3, 2026, local voters will decide several important races: New York's gubernatorial election (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all 213 seats in the New York State Legislature (63 Senate seats and 150 Assembly seats), Westchester County Executive, County Legislature seats, and potentially county-level judicial positions. U.S. Senate seats for New York (currently Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand) are not up for election in 2026; Schumer's seat is next contested in 2028 and Gillibrand's in 2030. New York State Assembly District 88 and State Senate District 37 represent portions of the city. Absentee ballots in New York can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by submitting a paper application to the Westchester County Board of Elections. New York allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications must be received by the Board of Elections at least 7 days before Election Day 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 within 7 days, or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 9 PM on Election Day. Early voting in New York runs for 9 days ending the Sunday before Election Day, with extended hours including evenings and weekends at designated early voting sites throughout Westchester County.