Scarsdale, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. Acceptable identification includes a driver's license, non-driver ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Same-day registration is not available in the state. Each year on the third Tuesday in March, the village holds elections for trustees (two-year terms) and mayor (two-year term) Though village elections are officially nonpartisan, many candidates have party affiliations. The Scarsdale Caucus Committee traditionally nominates a slate of candidates, while others can file by petition. Village election information and candidate filings are available through the Village Clerk at 914-722-1110 or scarsdale.com. Residents looking for their polling place can use the county voter lookup tool at elections.westchestergov.com/find-my-poll-site or the state site at voterlookup.elections.ny. New York will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller, as all statewide offices are up. The U.S. County elections will include County Executive, District Attorney, County Clerk, County Legislator for District 3 (covering the area), and various judgeships. Local ballot measures may address village infrastructure, budget overrides, or county initiatives. New York requires an excuse for absentee voting. Acceptable reasons include absence from county on election day, illness or physical disability, duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled, detention in jail or prison awaiting trial or action by a grand jury (unless unable to register due to felony conviction), or employment-related inability to appear. Absentee ballot applications are available at elections.westchestergov.com or by contacting the Westchester County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by the Board at least seven days before the election if requesting mail delivery, or the day before the election for in-person pickup. Since 2019, New York has offered nine days of early voting at designated sites throughout Westchester County. Public election records in the state include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and parties with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports (viewable at elections.ny.gov for state races and at the Westchester County Board for local races), candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results. The New York State Board of Elections publishes detailed election results at elections.ny.gov/election-results, and the county posts results at elections.westchestergov.com typically within hours of poll closing. Voter registration information itself (how an individual voted) is confidential and never disclosed.