Wampsville, New York Public Records

Residents can register to vote through New York's online system at voterreg.dmv.ny.gov or by submitting a paper form available at the Board of Elections office, DMV offices, or downloadable from the state website. Registration must be completed 25 days before an election; the state does not offer same-day registration. Voters must provide their name, address, date of birth, and either a New York driver license number, DMV non-driver ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Wampsville has no incorporated municipal government and therefore no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Town of Lenox elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council, and Town Clerk, typically held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next Town of Lenox elections will be held November 4, 2025. Madison County elections for County Clerk, Sheriff, County Legislators, and other county offices are also held in odd-numbered years. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or call the Madison County Board of Elections. Local voters typically cast ballots at polling locations in the Town of Lenox, such as the Lenox Town Office at 3228 Oneida Street. In the November 5, 2024, general election, Madison County reported voter turnout of approximately 64% of registered voters in the presidential election, with county results leaning Republican in most contests. The November 3, 2026, general election will feature several significant races for local voters. New York will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), with incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul potentially seeking re-election. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly (two-year terms) will be contested, including the district representing the area. All 63 New York State Senate seats (two-year terms) will also be on the ballot. One of New York's U.S. Senate seats will be up for election in 2026, with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's term expiring; this will be a major statewide race. The county will also elect county officials in even-numbered years for positions with multi-year terms. Candidates for New York State Attorney General (four-year term) and State Comptroller (four-year term) will appear on the ballot. New York election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified requestors for political purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections and searchable at publicreporting.elections.ny.gov, candidate petition filings and committee registrations, and precinct-level election results published by the county Board of Elections after certification. Individual voter histories (whether someone voted, though not how they voted) are public but access is restricted. To request an absentee ballot in New York, voters must submit an application to the Madison County Board of Elections; applications are available online at madisoncounty.ny.gov/board-elections or by calling (315) 366-2231. The state requires an excuse for absentee voting, including absence from county on Election Day, illness or disability, or duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Board of Elections at least seven days before the election (if requesting mail delivery of ballot) or the day before the election (if picking up ballot in person). Military and overseas voters have special provisions under federal law. Early voting is available in New York at designated early voting sites for nine days before Election Day. The county provides early voting locations which voters can find through the Board of Elections office or website.