Walworth, New York Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before an election, with postmarked mail registrations accepted until that same deadline. The state does not permit Election Day registration. Town elections occur in odd-numbered years, with the next municipal contests scheduled for November 2025. Voters will choose a Town Supervisor (four-year term), two Town Council members (four-year terms), Town Clerk (four-year term), and other town positions. Though officially nonpartisan, candidates often appear on party lines. In the November 2024 presidential election, Wayne County recorded approximately 38,000 total votes from roughly 62,000 registered voters, yielding about 61% turnout, consistent with statewide patterns. On November 3, 2026, residents will participate in state and federal midterm elections. New York's gubernatorial seat is not up in 2026, as the Governor was elected in 2022 for a four-year term. No U.S. Senate seat will appear on the ballot unless a special election is called, since New York's Class 1 Senate seat was contested in 2024 and Class 3 comes up in 2028. All 26 of New York's U.S. House seats will be contested; the town falls within a district that has included portions of Wayne County, though boundaries remain subject to change. All 63 New York State Senate seats and all 150 State Assembly seats are elected in 2026. Wayne County will also elect various county positions including County Clerk and Sheriff (four-year terms with staggered election years), along with potential County Legislature seats depending on district cycles. Residents can locate their assigned polling place through the county Board of Elections website or by calling the office. Under New York Election Law, voter registration lists are public records open to inspection, though their use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are kept by the New York State Board of Elections and searchable at www.elections.ny.gov/CFViewReports.html. Precinct-level results are published by the Wayne County Board of Elections following certification. New York provides absentee voting for those who will be absent from the county on Election Day, unable to appear due to illness or disability, or have duties related to primary care of sick family members. Applications must reach the county Board of Elections no later than the day before the election, or seven days before if the ballot is to be mailed. Early voting is available at designated sites for nine days before Election Day, though locations vary by county. Wayne County establishes early voting sites in different municipalities each election cycle.