Budget Information

School budget votes and board of education elections are held the third Tuesday in May each year. Polls are open each year in the Duanesburg Elementary School Gym from 1-9 p.m. Click here for directions.

Voter Qualifications
To vote, you must be at least 18 years old or older on election day, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the Duanesburg Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote. You do not need to be registered to vote. 
 

Absentee Ballots
Upon request, absentee ballots will be issued to residents who are unable to vote in person on election day for specific reasons such as illness, disability, or out of town.

If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you, your application must be received by the district clerk at least one week before the vote date. If you plan to pick up your ballot, your application must be received by the day before the vote.

For an application, call the district clerk at 895-2279.

Board of Education Elections
Members of the Board of Education are elected by the voters of the district to establish policy and direct the administration of our schools.

Individuals are eligible for election to the Board if they are qualified voters of the district (district resident, U.S. citizen, 18 and older) and can read and write. New York State Education Law does not limit the number of terms of office a member may serve. Board members receive no salaries or other compensation.

Two or three seats on the Board are up for election every year. Voting on candidates for board membership takes place at the Annual Election of the School District (Budget Vote) in May. Board nomination petitions become available each March for that year's election.

Nominating Petitions
Community members interested in running for an open seat on the board can obtain nominating petitions from the school district clerk's office at 133 School Drive, Delanson, New York, 12053 or by calling the district clerk at 895-2279.

Each nominating petition must contain a minimum of 25 valid signatures and must be filed with the district clerk 30 days prior to the school district's Annual Meeting (Budget Vote).

The Board of Education elections occur at the same time as the School District Budget Vote.

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