Randolph, New York Public Records

New York voters can register online through the New York State Board of Elections website at voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter, or submit paper applications available at county offices, libraries, and DMV locations. The registration deadline falls 25 days before any election, and the state offers same-day registration only for early voting (beginning in 2023 for some elections). First-time voters need acceptable identification such as a driver's license, non-driver ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number provided during registration. The Village of Randolph holds its own municipal elections for mayor and village trustees, typically in March of odd-numbered years, with the next village election scheduled for March 2025. Village elections are administered locally with oversight from the village clerk, and candidates file nominating petitions with the Cattaraugus County Board. Voters residing within village boundaries are eligible to vote in village elections, while Town of Randolph elections (for town supervisor, town council, and town justice) are held in November of odd-numbered years and include all registered voters in the town. Residents can verify their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Cattaraugus County Board directly. Polling locations have historically included the Randolph Academy Building and other community facilities. Election records in New York are extensively public under state law. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates and political committees, though individual voter records (showing name, address, party enrollment, and voting history but not vote choices) have privacy protections. Campaign finance disclosure reports for state and county candidates are filed with the New York State Board of Elections and searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for candidates and political action committees. Precinct-level election results are public record, typically posted on the Cattaraugus County Board's website shortly after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Cattaraugus County reported voter turnout of approximately 60-65%, consistent with typical presidential election participation in rural upstate counties, with detailed precinct results available showing vote totals for all candidates and ballot propositions. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, local voters will participate in midterm elections including races for Governor of New York (up for election in even-numbered years), all 150 seats in the New York State Assembly (two-year terms), odd-numbered State Senate districts (with senators serving two or four-year staggered terms depending on the district), and potentially one of New York's U.S. Senate seats depending on the election cycle. County-level offices including Cattaraugus County Legislature seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county positions may also appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Voters should monitor the Cattaraugus County Board's website beginning in summer 2026 for candidate filings, sample ballots, and polling information. New York offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or have other qualifying reasons as defined in Election Law §8-400. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Cattaraugus County Board of elections at least seven days before the election (or the day before if applying due to sudden illness), and completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted. Early voting, adopted statewide in 2019, is now available for nine days prior to Election Day at designated early voting sites, with locations and hours published by the Cattaraugus County Board. New York does not offer universal mail voting or permanent absentee status; voters must request absentee ballots for each election.