Worcester, New York Public Records

Registration deadlines are 25 days before any election for new registrations and 10 days before an election for address changes within the same county. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election date, and residents of Otsego County for at least 30 days prior to the election. Town residents vote in Worcester elections for Town Supervisor, Town Council members, Town Clerk, and other local offices, typically held in odd-numbered years during the November general election. Since Worcester operates under town government rather than city or village structure, there are no mayoral elections; the Town Supervisor serves as chief executive officer. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the locator at www.elections.ny.gov or by contacting the Board of Elections directly with their street address. Most local voters cast ballots at Worcester Town Hall or other designated community facilities. Publicly accessible election records include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees under restricted use provisions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the State Board of Elections, candidate petition filings, and precinct-level results published after each election. Individual voter history, which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted, is available to the voter themselves and to authorized political entities. New York does not have a U.S. County positions such as County Court Judge, County Clerk, Sheriff, and County Legislature seats may appear depending on term expirations. Voters can request absentee ballots by downloading an application from the State Board of Elections website or requesting one from the Otsego County Board of Elections; applications must be received by the Otsego County Board at least seven days before the election (or postmarked by that date for mail requests), though earlier submission is strongly recommended. Absentee ballots can be requested for specific statutory reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness or disability, or permanent absentee status for voters with ongoing disabilities.