Shortsville, New York Public Records

Registering to vote has become streamlined for residents, who can complete the process 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. Those with a New York driver's license or non-driver ID number don't need additional identification to register. First-time voters who registered by mail without providing ID may be asked to show identification at their first election. Acceptable documents include a current and valid photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document displaying the voter's name and address. The Village of Shortsville conducts municipal elections for its Mayor and Board of Trustees positions. The Mayor serves a two-year term, as do trustees. These village elections typically occur on the third Tuesday in March during odd-numbered years, with the next one scheduled for March 2025. Prospective candidates must file petitions with the Village Clerk at 10 West Main Street. Any local ballot measures are also decided during these village elections. Information about candidates and issues can be obtained through the Village Clerk's Office at (585) 289-4141. Finding the correct polling place is straightforward for local voters. The New York State Board of Elections maintains a polling place lookup tool at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/, or residents can contact the Ontario County Board of Elections directly. Assignments are based on residential address and election district. New York maintains public election records. Voter registration lists are accessible to candidates and political committees under certain restrictions. Campaign finance disclosures for state and local candidates can be viewed through the New York State Board of Elections at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov/. Candidate filings, including petitions and certificates of nomination, are public records kept by the Board of Elections. After each election, precinct-level results are published and made available on the Ontario County Board of Elections website and through the state Board of Elections. The county results mirrored New York's overall Democratic lean in presidential contests while showing more competitive races in local and legislative elections. Detailed precinct-level results for the village can be requested from the Ontario County Board of Elections. All 213 seats in the New York State Legislature - 63 Senate seats and 150 Assembly seats - will be contested, including the districts that cover the village. Ontario County voters will also elect County Board of Supervisors representatives, depending on the cycle for those positions. There is no U.S. Congressional races will include New York's 24th Congressional District, which covers Ontario County, or whichever district covers the area following any redistricting. Absentee voting is available for those who will be absent from the county on Election Day, cannot appear due to illness or disability, or have other qualifying reasons. Applications can be downloaded from the Ontario County Board of Elections website or requested by mail. The Board of Elections must receive applications at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days afterward to count. While New York doesn't offer universal no-excuse absentee voting, the qualifying reasons are broad. Early voting begins nine days before Election Day and runs through the Sunday before Election Day at designated sites announced by the county Board of Elections.