Raymondville, New York Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the New York State Board of Elections website at https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election date. Mail registration is also available using forms from the Saint Lawrence County Board of Elections or various government offices. Valid identification isn't required to register by mail, though first-time voters who register this way may need to show ID when voting for the first time. Acceptable forms include a current and valid photo ID, a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the voter's name and address. As an unincorporated hamlet, Raymondville holds no municipal elections for mayor or city council since it has no incorporated government. Instead, residents vote in Town of Norfolk elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other town offices. These elections typically occur in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Norfolk elections will be held in November 2025. Local voters also participate in Saint Lawrence County elections for County Legislature representatives, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county offices, usually in odd-numbered years. State and federal elections occur in even-numbered years. 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/ by entering their address. The County Board of Elections also provides this information by phone. Polling places are typically schools, fire stations, town halls, or other public buildings in or near the hamlet. Several categories of election records are public in New York. Voter registration lists can be purchased by candidates and political committees, though personal information like Social Security numbers and dates of birth are redacted. Campaign finance disclosure reports are maintained by the New York State Board of Elections and searchable online at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/. Candidate filing information, including petitions and certificates of nomination, are available through the Saint Lawrence County Board of Elections. Election results by precinct are published after each election on the Saint Lawrence County website and through the state Board of Elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Saint Lawrence County reported voter turnout of approximately 58%, with around 31,000 ballots cast out of approximately 53,000 registered voters. The results showed a competitive race, reflecting Saint Lawrence County's mixed political character with both Republican-leaning rural areas and Democratic-leaning college communities. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Raymondville and Saint Lawrence County voters will decide several important races. At the federal level, New York will not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026, as both Senate seats are on different cycles (next elections in 2028 for Gillibrand's seat and 2028 for Schumer's seat). The gubernatorial race for New York Governor will be held in 2026, with the current term expiring. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly will be on the ballot, including the district representing the area (Assembly District 115 or 116, depending on district boundaries). State Senate seats for even-numbered districts will be contested in 2026 as part of the regular two-year cycle. At the Saint Lawrence County level, some Saint Lawrence County Legislature seats may be on the ballot depending on the district cycle, along with potential county-level offices. Town of Norfolk positions may also appear if town elections align with the November date, though town elections in New York are often in odd years. New York offers absentee voting for any registered voter. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to the Saint Lawrence County Board of Elections. The application deadline is typically seven days before the election if applying by mail, or the day before the election if applying in person. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within seven days after the election to be counted. New York also offers early voting, typically beginning nine days before Election Day and continuing through the Sunday before Election Day at designated early voting locations in Saint Lawrence County. The County Board of Elections provides information on early voting sites and hours on its website and by phone.