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2025 Elections have concluded for the year. Hamilton County Board of Elections Would like to thank the voters of Hamilton County for fulfilling your right to vote and working with our poll workers on this new transition! Happy Holidays and New Year too all! 
Please remember Absentee applications must be filled out every year for the up coming elections. Check Back in the new year for the 2026 Political Calendar. 
 

 

Hamilton County Board of Elections would like to announce our new voting equipment and machines! 
This Exciting new change for Hamilton County makes both running the Election and Voting easier for everyone. Below are some links we have provided that will show you our new machines! As always our poll workers will be there to assist you in any way! 

Hart Verity Scanner video

Hart Verity Handicap Accessible voting machine also know as (Hart Verity Touch Writer)  

 

 

Election Laws New and Changes

Even Year Election Law - BOE is waiting on guidance for this bill. Any and all Candidates that have been Elected to 2026 positions will recive a small break down of what is to come for petition cycle for 2026. 

Check back for more information in the New Year. 

 

2025 Petitions Filed: 

Designating:

03/31/2025

04/01/2025

04/02/2025

04/03/2025

Independent Petitions:

All Independent Petitions Filed 

*****Sample Petitions and Blank Copies Linked below. 

 

June Primary: Republican Primary Only Results

Results

General Election Reports and Information

Pre Election:

2025 General Election Ballot Propositions
2025 General Election Sample Ballots

Post Election:

2025 General Election Unofficial Results
2025 General Election Unofficial Results With Write Ins
2025 General Election Official Results with Write-In Totals 
2025 General Election Official Write- Ins Report 

 

 Reminder: EARLY VOTING IS IN INDIAN LAKE 

 Town Hall 
117 Pelon Rd
Indian Lake, NY

 

Registration Deadlines

New Yorkers must register to vote by certain deadlines to be eligible to vote in Primary and General Elections. There are also deadlines for making changes to your registration, such as changes to address or enrollment.

June 24, 2025 Primary Election Deadlines

Mail Registration

Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than June 14, 2025 to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election.

In Person Registration

You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election, your application must be received no later than June 14, 2025.

November 4, 2025 General Election Deadlines

Mail Registration

Applications must be received by a board of elections no later than October 25, 2025 to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

In Person Registration

You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your application must be received no later than October 25, 2025.

Enrollment Deadlines:

Enrollment (Party Change): February 14, 2025. A change of enrollment received by the BOE not later than Feb. 14th or after July 1st is effective immediately. Any change of enrollment made between Feb 15th -July 1st , shall be effective July 1st. §5-304(3)

How to Change Enrollment: 
  • Fill out a voter registration form located at the Board of Elections office, or any local post office.
  • Fill out Online at our links below.

 


Register to Vote Here


WHAT WE DO:
Register folks to vote, Change Party Enrollment, Address (mailing) Change, running for political office, Filing of Designating and Independent Petitions, Financial Disclosure Filings, Election Inspect and Voting Machine Custodian training for election day, Absentee Voting, Visit High Schools to register (18 years old). Need more information? Call us at 518.548.4684


POLLING SITE REPORT

TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM, CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT AND OR ADDRESS FORM, DESIGNATING/INDEPENDENT PETITION, NYS ELECTION LAW OPEN HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE, AN ABSENTEE APPLICATION FORM, VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.elections.ny.gov

Interested in becoming a Poll worker for Hamilton County BOE

Please call us! or click the link below. 

Become a Pollworker.docx

 

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Petition Papers  
How to File Designating and Independent Petitions  
2025 Political Calendar   
2025 Sample Designating Petition  
2025 Blank Designating Petition  
2025 Blank Independent Petition
  
Signature Requirements 2025 Designating Petitions  
Early Vote By Mail Link  
Absentee Links   
Accessible Ballot Link   
Absentee Ballot Tracker Information.pdf  
How to Apply For an Absentee Ballot  
Absentee Application  PDF Print out56.43 KB 
Absentee Portal Link  
How to Apply For an Absentee Ballot  
2025 General Rules for Objections to Petitions .doc
  
Election Results
  
Official Results GE 2412.88 KB 
Official Results GE 24 Per ED29.5 KB 
Presidential Primary Official Results Per ED  
Presidential Primary Official Results Contest Overview  
2023 General Election Official Results   
GE22 Official Results.pdf  
   
Links and More...  
   
2025 Hamilton County Contribution Limits24.93 KB 
2025 Early Voting Communication Plan   
 POLLING LOCATIONS.docx12.57 KB 
ALL Designating Petitions by Jurisdiction 2023.pdf  
Even Year Election Transition Guidance   
2023 Hamilton County Offices up for Election.docx  
Hamilton County Shape File Map  

 

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Lou Burke
175 Burketowne 2nd Avenue
Raquette Lake, NY  13436
(315) 369-8554
E-mail: [email protected]

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CHAIRMAN
William G. Farber
PO Box 51
Hoffmeister, NY 13353
(518) 569-3601
E-mail: [email protected]