VOTER INFORMATION

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BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD ELECTION: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., MAY 18, 2021

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LOCATION: Scarsdale Congregational Church, 1 Heathcote Road, Scarsdale, NY

 

Budget Documents

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To view the budget documents and presentations, visit 2021-22 Budget Documents. 

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Voter Registration Information

• Check now whether you are registered so that you may vote on the school budget and elect school board member(s) on May 18, 2021. Visit Am I Registered to Vote?

• You are Eligible to Vote if you meet either of the following criteria:

  • Must be registered with the Westchester County Board of Elections to vote in the General Elections; or

  • Must be registered with the Scarsdale Public School District, and have voted in a school election within the past four years.  

• You meet the Qualifications To Register if you meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a citizen of the United States.

  • Must be a resident of the Scarsdale Public School District for at least 30 days preceding the election.

  • Must be at least 18 years old by the date of the vote/election. 

• To learn how to register to vote, read How to Register to Vote.

• To learn how to apply for an Absentee Ballot, read Applying for Absentee Ballots 

 

How to Register to Vote

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Qualified voters may personally register, for the purpose of voting at all future school elections, with the District Clerk during regular business hours at the office of the District Clerk, 2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583. *During the Covid-19 pandemic, voter registration is by appointment. Please contact the District Clerk at (914) 721-2410 or at hadams@scarsdaleschools.org to schedule an appointment. The registration form may be found here. The form must be completed and signed in person.

 

*Voter registration forms for the May 18, 2021 Budget Vote and Board Elections will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

 

Qualified voters may register to vote with the County Board of Elections by completing an online application with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Anyone who completes an online application or registers by mail will be registered with Westchester County and also considered to be registered to vote in the school district votes. Mailed registration forms must be received by the County Board of Elections in time to be processed by May 18, 2021, the date of the vote. 

 

Applying for Absentee Ballots *Please note that for this vote only, voters who do not wish to appear at the polling place for fear of contracting Covid-19, can check off ‘temporary illness or physical disability’ on the application.

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Anyone who is registered and will not be in Westchester County​ for the vote on May 18, 2021, OR is concerned about the potential of contracting Covid-19 may apply for an absentee ballot by submitting the Application for Absentee Ballot form by email to hadams@scarsdaleschools.org, or regular mail or in-person to Honore Adams, District Clerk, 2 Brewster Road.

 

Applications for absentee ballots cannot be received by the Clerk before April 19, 2021. Absentee Ballots can be picked up in person or will be mailed on or after Monday, April 19, 2021.

 

If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the voter must return the completed application form in time for it to be received by the Clerk seven days before the vote, Tuesday, May 11, 2021​. 

 

If completed application forms are delivered personally, they must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before the vote, Monday, May 17, 2021​. 

 

All absentee ballots must be delivered to the Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. 

 

Military Voters: A qualified military voter can personally register to vote using the Military Personal Registration Form. On this form, the military voter can indicate their preference to receive an absentee ballot application by mail, fax, or e-mail. If no preference is noted, or the proper information is not provided for email or fax, the absentee ballot application will be transmitted by mail. The deadline for military personal registration is April 22, 2021.

A military voter can request an absentee ballot using the Military Absentee Ballot Application Form. On this form, military voters can indicate their preference to receive their absentee ballot by mail, fax, or e-mail. If no preference is noted, or the proper information is not provided for email or fax, the absentee ballot will be transmitted by mail. Applications must be received no later than April 22, 2021.

Board of Education Candidates: To run for a seat on the Scarsdale Board of Education, the following requirements must be met:

• Be a U.S. citizen and resident of the school district for at least one year.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Complete a candidate petition (available at the District Clerk’s office).

• Submit the completed petition to the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021.