Unionville, New York Public Records

New York State residents can register to vote online at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or submit paper registration forms available at the DMV, Board of Elections offices, public libraries, and various government agencies. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. The state does not require voter ID at the polls for registered voters, though first-time voters who registered by mail may need to show identification. As an unincorporated hamlet, the community does not hold municipal elections for mayor or village trustees. Instead, local governance flows through the Town of Wallkill Town Board, which holds elections in odd-numbered years for Town Supervisor and Town Council seats. These elections typically occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd years, with the next rounds scheduled for November 2025 and 2027. Candidates for town offices file designating petitions with the Orange County Board of Elections, and information about local candidates and ballot measures becomes available through the Board of Elections website and local news outlets. Residents vote at assigned polling places determined by their election district. Voters can look up their specific polling location, sample ballot, and registration status at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov by entering their name and birth date or address. During the November 2024 presidential election, Orange County recorded approximately 65-70% voter turnout among registered voters, with participation across Orange County's towns and villages. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several important races including the Governor of New York (Kathy Hochul's term expires in 2026), all New York State Assembly seats (including the 99th Assembly District which covers the hamlet), New York State Senate seats, Orange County Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff if the term cycle aligns, and potentially State Comptroller. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for election in 2026, with the next contest coming in 2028. Congressional representation falls within New York's 18th Congressional District. While U.S. House seats are up every two years, the 2026 race will depend on redistricting and candidate filings. Voters can request absentee ballots in New York for various reasons including absence from county on election day, illness or disability, or duties related to primary care of ill individuals. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Board of Elections at least 7 days before the election if requesting by mail. Early voting is available at designated sites during the 9 days preceding Election Day, with Orange County operating several early voting locations announced before each election. New York election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available with restrictions to candidates and political committees), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings and ballot access information, and certified election results by election district available from the Orange County Board of Elections. Precinct-level results for local election districts are published after each election and available through the Orange County Board of Elections.