Voting Information

Polling Locations | Voter Eligibility | Absentee Ballots | Board of Education Member Elections

On the third Tuesday of each May, residents from across New York State go to the polls to vote on the annual school district budget and to elect members of the Board of Education.

Polling Location

Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesday May 21, 2024.

637 County Route 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937

Enter at Door #4 and proceed to the School Board Room to vote.

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Voter Eligibility

You are eligible to vote if you are a United States citizen, 18 years or older, and a resident of the Salmon River Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the annual vote date.

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Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots are available to registered voters who will not be in the district on the day of the budget vote for specific reasons. Absentee ballots are available if you are:

• Unable to vote in person because of illness.
• Planning to be out of the area on vacation or business.
• Confined to prison due to conviction of an offense other than a felony.
• Accompanying a spouse, parent or child of the same residence who can’t come to the polls for one of the above reasons.

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Please be aware that there is a two-step process to receive an absentee ballot:

1. Fill out an application for an absentee ballot to confirm why you will not be able to vote in person.
2. Fill out the actual absentee ballot to cast your vote.

Remember: All absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk by 5 p.m. on the day of the budget vote.

When are absentee ballots due?

It is important to remember that if you want your absentee ballot mailed to you, all applications for absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk at least seven days prior to the budget vote. We are governed by law and there is no exception to this rule. If you plan on having it mailed to you, be sure to give yourself extra time when making the request to the district clerk, so that you have enough time to fill it out and get it back to the district clerk seven days before the vote.

After the district clerk receives your application for an absentee ballot, you will be given the actual absentee ballot to cast your vote. We suggest visiting the district clerk in person to fill out the application and receive your absentee ballot at that time. This will avoid having to worry about meeting mailing deadlines.

By understanding the two-step process of absentee ballots, all of our registered voters will be able to cast their vote during the annual district budget vote and board of education election.

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