Sodus Point, New York Public Records

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The voter registration deadline is 25 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the election date, residents of Wayne County for at least 30 days prior to the election, and not incarcerated for a felony conviction. The Village of Sodus Point holds municipal elections for village trustees and mayor on varying schedules, typically in March or June depending on local law. Residents should contact the Village Clerk at (315) 483-6777 or check village notices posted at Village Hall for specific candidate information, filing deadlines, and ballot measures. Village elections are nonpartisan and governed by New York Village Law. In 2026, local voters will participate in the November 3, 2026 general election, which will include races for New York Governor (four-year term), all New York State Assembly seats (two-year terms), half of the New York State Senate (two-year terms), Wayne County-level offices potentially including County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Legislators, and local town/village positions depending on the electoral cycle. New York's U.S. Senate seats are held by six-year terms with staggered elections; 2026 will not feature a U.S. Senate race for New York as both seats were last elected in 2022 and 2024. Voters can find their assigned polling location by contacting the Wayne County Board of Elections at (315) 946-7410 or using the New York State Board of Elections polling place lookup at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Wayne County reported voter turnout of approximately 65-68% of registered voters, consistent with typical presidential election participation rates for rural upstate New York counties. Public election records in New York include voter registration lists (available with restrictions under New York Election Law §3-220), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections (searchable at https://publicreporting.elections.ny.gov), candidate petition filings, and precinct-level election results published by the Wayne County Board of Elections after each election. 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 other qualifying reasons under Election Law §8-400. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Wayne County Board of Elections no later than the day before the election if applying in person, or seven days before if applying by mail. Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within seven days after the election to be counted. New York also offers early voting at designated locations during the nine days preceding election day; Wayne County typically designates early voting sites in Lyons, Newark, and other central locations, with schedules posted at www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/board-of-elections. Residents of the village should verify their early voting location as it may differ from their election day polling place.