Rushville, New York Public Records

New voters must register at least 25 days before an election to be eligible to vote. First-time voters who registered by mail need a current and valid photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated hamlet, Rushville does not hold its own municipal elections or maintain a mayor or town council. Local governance is provided by the Town of Gorham, which elects a Town Supervisor, Town Board members, and other officials including Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, and Justice Court judges in odd-numbered years during the November general election. The next Town of Gorham elections will be held in November 2025. Yates County holds elections for County Legislature seats, County Clerk, County Sheriff, District Attorney, and other county offices on a rotating schedule. New York State holds statewide elections in even-numbered years, including gubernatorial elections every four years - next in 2026 - and U.S. Senate elections on a six-year cycle. In 2026, voters will decide the gubernatorial race, all seats in the New York State Assembly, even-numbered State Senate districts, and all U.S. House of Representatives seats. New York's U.S. Senate seats are not up for election in 2026, as Senator Chuck Schumer was re-elected in 2022 and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024. Local residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Yates County Board of Elections website, calling (315) 536-5135, or using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/. Most polling places in the Town of Gorham are located at the Gorham Town Hall or local schools. In the November 2024 presidential election, Yates County reported voter turnout of approximately 65-70% of registered voters, consistent with rural upstate New York participation rates. The county, like much of the Finger Lakes region, tends to lean Republican in presidential and statewide races, though local contests can be competitive. Election records that are public in New York include voter registration lists, available to candidates and political parties with restrictions, campaign finance filings for state and local candidates at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/, candidate petitions and nominating filings, and precinct-level election results. The Board of Elections publishes unofficial results on election night and certified results within weeks of each election. Absentee ballots can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/ or by contacting the Yates County Board of Elections. Voters may request absentee ballots if they will be out of the county on Election Day, are ill or disabled, or meet other statutory criteria. Early voting is available at designated sites in Yates County for approximately nine days before Election Day. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature the New York gubernatorial race, State Assembly and State Senate seats, all U.S. House seats, county offices potentially including Sheriff and County Clerk if terms expire, and Town of Gorham positions if scheduled. Residents should monitor the Yates County Board of Elections and local media for candidate announcements and ballot information as the 2026 election approaches.