All school districts in New York State must provide Absentee Ballots to all qualified voters.
To qualify for an Absentee Ballot, you must fall under one of the following guidelines:
• absent from district while polls are open due to business occupation or studies;
• confined in a hospital or jail or having a physical disability or illness;
• absent due to vacation (includes retirees).
The applicant must submit the application to the District Clerk seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
The application and ballot must be received by 5 pm on the day of the vote, Tuesday, May 18.
Applications and ballots may be picked up at the District Office any day between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm on April 26 or thereafter.