Round Lake, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. To qualify, applicants need to be U.S. Citizens, 18 years old by election day, residents of the county for at least 30 days, and not currently serving time for a felony conviction. Registration requires either a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Municipal elections in the village follow their own calendar, with races for the Board of Trustees and Mayor typically held on the third Tuesday in March. A Mayor and four Trustees govern the community, serving staggered terms to ensure continuity. These elections operate on a nonpartisan basis. Candidates file their petitions with the Village Clerk at Round Lake Village Hall, 18 Wesley Avenue, Round Lake, NY 12151, phone (518) 899-2552. New York Election Law sets petition filing deadlines, which generally fall in January or February ahead of March elections. Anyone seeking information about candidates or local ballot issues can contact the Village Clerk's office. Beyond village contests, residents participate in elections for the Town of Malta, county offices, state positions, and federal races. The New York State Board of Elections provides a polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, or voters can contact the Saratoga County office to confirm their assigned location. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on election day. During the November 2024 presidential election, Saratoga County demonstrated strong civic participation with approximately 72% voter turnout, more than 130,000 ballots cast from roughly 180,000 registered voters. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters will face several significant races. New York will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor as Governor Kathy Hochul's current term expires that year. State Senate and State Assembly seats will also be on the ballot. At the Saratoga County level, voters will likely decide county legislature seats and potentially other county-wide offices depending on the cycle. The village may conduct municipal elections in March 2026 or 2027 based on its election schedule. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is up for election in 2026, since Senator Chuck Schumer's term extends through 2028 and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's through 2024. Absentee voting accommodates those who will be away from the county on election day, those unable to vote due to illness or physical disability, and voters with other qualifying reasons. Since 2020, New York has provided early voting at designated sites for nine days before each election. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Saratoga County Board of Elections at least seven days before the election if submitted by mail (based on postmark date), or the day before if applying in person. Applications are available at www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/board-of-elections. Completed absentee ballots need a postmark by election day and must arrive within seven days, or voters can deliver them in person by 9:00 PM on election day. Several categories of election records are available to the public in New York. Voter registration lists are accessible to candidates and political parties under restricted use provisions. Campaign finance reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections can be viewed at www.elections.ny.gov. Candidate petition filings and precinct-level election results are also public. The county office publishes unofficial results on election night, followed by certified results after the official canvass. Candidates who raise or spend more than $1,000 must file campaign finance disclosures electronically through the state system, with reports searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov.