Sherburne, New York Public Records

Registration deadlines are 25 days before an election for in-person registration and 10 days before for online registration under recent New York election law. First-time voters must provide proof of identity and residency. The Village of Sherburne holds elections for Mayor (four-year term) and Village Trustees (four-year staggered terms) in March of odd-numbered years, with the next village elections scheduled for March 2025. Candidates file petitions with the Village Clerk by late January. The Town of Sherburne holds elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, and Town Clerk in November of odd-numbered years, with the next town elections in November 2025. Residents can look up their assigned polling location using the state's tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Chenango County Board of Elections. Village and town voters typically cast ballots at the Sherburne Fire Station or American Legion Hall depending on district. New York makes voter registration lists publicly available for political purposes, and campaign finance records for state and local candidates are searchable through the New York State Board of Elections database at www.elections.ny.gov. Precinct-level results are published by the Chenango County Board following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Chenango County reported approximately 58% voter turnout with roughly 22,500 ballots cast out of 38,000 registered voters, reflecting typical rural upstate New York participation rates. The November 3, 2026 election will feature New York's gubernatorial race (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (including Assembly District 122 which covers Sherburne), State Senate seats (including District 51), Chenango County positions including County Clerk, Sheriff, District Attorney, County Legislature seats, and potential town and village positions depending on term cycles. New York does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer's terms expire in 2024 and 2028 respectively). Local voters will also decide on any statewide ballot propositions and local referenda. 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 religious observances conflicting with voting hours; applications must be submitted to the Chenango County Board of Elections at least seven days before the election (or by the day before for illness or unexpected circumstances). Early voting is available at designated sites in Chenango County during the nine-day period before Election Day. Military and overseas voters can use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot system.