White Lake, New York Public Records

The state requires voters to provide their DMV-issued ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Bethel, White Lake doesn't hold its own municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, local governance falls to the Bethel Town Board, whose members are elected during November general elections in odd-numbered years. The Town Supervisor and Town Board seats appear as partisan races on the ballot. Residents also participate in Sullivan County elections for County Legislature, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county offices, typically scheduled during even-numbered years. To locate their assigned polling place, voters can use the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov by entering their address, or call the Sullivan County Board of Elections at (845) 807-0400. Under New York election law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though personal information such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth are redacted. Campaign finance records for county and state candidates can be accessed through the New York State Board of Elections at www.elections.ny.gov/CampaignFinance.html. The Sullivan County Board of Elections publishes precinct-level election results on the Sullivan County website after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Sullivan County reported voter turnout of approximately 64-67% of registered voters, with roughly 25,000-27,000 ballots cast out of approximately 40,000 registered voters countywide. On November 3, 2026, White Lake and Sullivan County voters will decide several significant races: New York will hold gubernatorial elections (Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires January 2027), all 63 New York State Senate seats including District 51 which covers Sullivan County, all 150 New York State Assembly seats including District 100 which includes White Lake/Bethel, and Sullivan County offices including County Legislature seats. No U.S. Senate seat from New York is scheduled for the 2026 ballot as both Senator Schumer (term expires 2029) and Senator Gillibrand (term expires 2025, up in 2024) will not face election. New York State Attorney General and State Comptroller positions will also appear on the 2026 ballot as statewide races. Voters seeking absentee ballots must apply to the Sullivan County Board of Elections; applications are available at www.sullivancountyny.gov/elections or by calling (845) 807-0400. New York allows absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on election day, illness or disability, or if the voter is the primary caregiver of someone who is ill or disabled. Early voting in New York typically begins nine days before election day at designated early voting locations announced by the county Board of Elections. Mail-in absentee ballot applications must be received by the Board of Elections no later than seven days before the election, and completed ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within seven days after to be counted.