Wurtsboro, New York Public Records

Citizens, 18 years old by election day, and residents of the county for at least 30 days. ID is not required to vote in New York unless you're a first-time voter who registered by mail without providing ID. As an unincorporated hamlet, the community doesn't hold its own municipal elections for mayor or village board. Sullivan County elections for County Legislature, Sheriff, County Clerk, and other county offices also take place in odd-numbered years. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the New York State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov or by calling the Sullivan County Board. Most residents vote at polling locations within the Town of Mamakating, often at the Wurtsboro Fire House or town facilities depending on district lines. Under New York law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though use is restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance records for state and local candidates are searchable through the New York State Board of Elections website at www.elections.ny.gov. No U.S. Local ballot questions and referenda may also appear. Absentee ballots in New York can be requested online at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov or by submitting a paper application to the Sullivan County Board of Elections; applications must be received by the Sullivan County Board no later than 10 days before the election if applying by mail, or the day before the election if applying in person. New York allows early voting at designated sites during a nine-day period before Election Day; the Sullivan County Board announces early voting locations approximately 45 days before each election. All voters are encouraged to verify their registration status and review sample ballots at the Sullivan County elections website before each election.