Voter Information

A: You may use this application if you are a qualified voter who resides in a school district that provides for personal registration for voters.  You may only apply for an absentee ballot on your own behalf.  If you are unsure whether your district provides for personal registration, please contact Carrie Rodriguez, District Clerk, at 845-497-4000 ext. 27001 or at crodriguez@wcsdk12.org.

A: You are qualified to vote in your school district if you are:

• a citizen of the United States;
• at least 18 years of age; and
• a resident of the school district for a period of at least 30 days preceding the meeting or election at which you seek to vote.

No person shall have the right to register for or vote at any school meeting or election who would not be qualified to register for or vote at an election in accordance with the provisions of Election Law §5-106.

This application is not intended for Military Absentee Ballots.

A: If you request the absentee ballot be mailed to you, your application must be received by the district clerk no later than 7 days before the election for which you seek an absentee ballot.  Otherwise, you may personally deliver your application to the district clerk no later than the day before the election.  You may not submit your application more than 30 days prior to the election.

A: If you request that the absentee ballot be mailed to you, the district clerk will mail your ballot by regular mail no later than 6 days prior to the election.  Otherwise, the district clerk will deliver your ballot to you or your agent, as designated on your application, when you or your agent appears in the district clerk’s office.

For your ballot to be canvassed, it must be received by the school district clerk by 5:00PM on the day of the election, Tuesday, May 16, 2023.