Plattsburgh, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before an election - whether registering online, in person, or with a postmarked mail application. Applicants need their New York driver's license or non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The Mayor serves four years while the six Common Council members, representing one ward each, serve two-year terms on a staggered schedule. Sample ballots, candidate information, and local measures are available through the City Clerk's office at 41 City Hall Place or the Clinton County Board of Elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the state lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov by entering their address, or by contacting the Board directly. During the November 2024 presidential election, Clinton County recorded approximately 37,000 votes with roughly 65% turnout among registered voters, demonstrating strong participation in the competitive race. No U.S. Publicly accessible election records include voter registration statistics, though individual voter records remain restricted. Campaign finance filings, candidate petition documents, ballot access information, and precinct-level results are all available through the New York State Board of Elections and county websites. Absentee voting is available for those absent from the county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or with other qualifying reasons under Election Law §8-400. Applications must reach the Clinton County Board of Elections by the day before the election for in-person requests, or bear a postmark no later than seven days before for mail applications. Completed absentee ballots need an Election Day postmark and must arrive within seven days after the election. Early voting runs for nine days preceding Election Day at designated sites throughout Clinton County, expanding access for those unable to vote on Election Day itself.