2021-2022 In-Person Budget Vote & Board of Education Election Information

Vote Date:  May 18, 2021, Webutuck High School Gym, Polls open Noon–9:00 pm

Webutuck Central School Budget 2021-2022

Legal Notice for School Budget

Please note:  Anyone who comes to a district building must follow the current COVID-19 Safety guidelines (wear an appropriate face mask, maintain social distance) and comply with any other rules for presence on School District property.

VOTING

A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election.  The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law section 2018-c.  Such form may include a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card.  Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.

BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION

There are four (4) seats open on the Board of Education at-large; two (2) for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024 to fill the vacant seats of incumbent board members, Nikki Johnson, and Rick Keller Coffey, one (1) to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jay Newman whose term shall expire on June 30, 2023, and one (1) to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Steve Abad whose term shall expire on June 30, 2022. 

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

All registered voters on the Dutchess County Board of Elections Permanent Absentee list will automatically be sent an absentee ballot.  All others who wish to vote via absentee ballot must submit an Absentee Ballot Application to the District Clerk in order to be issued an Absentee Ballot.  

If you need an Absentee Ballot, you may pick up an application in the District Office located in the Webutuck High School, Download Absentee Ballot Application Here, or call the District Clerk at (845) 373-4100 Ext. 5506.

Absentee Ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk not more than thirty (30) and at least seven (7) days prior to the election and vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election and vote if the ballot is to be personally picked up by the voter or the voter’s designated agent set forth on the application. Absentee Ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election and vote, May 18, 2021.

MILITARY VOTER BALLOTS

Military voters may request an absentee ballot application from the District Clerk and submit the application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military ballot application by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for ballot application or ballot. Military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk by mail by no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021.  No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail and received in the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.

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